TN23 1FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1FA

TN23 1FA, Ashford has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.52 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1FA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN23 postcode area, which has experienced 371 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN23 1FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1FA, encompassing approximately 1563 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN23 1FA area, explore the TN23 1FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (2.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-54.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

TN23 1FA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • High Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • St Johns Lane with total crimes: 15

TN23 1FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4566.522.27%
Anti-social behaviour1428.78-54.84%
Shoplifting138.95-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.3283.33%
Other theft77.04-12.50%
Public order64.48-33.33%
Drugs33.84-40.00%
Robbery21.92100.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4485.71-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour3128.14-20.51%
Shoplifting2019.83-20.00%
Public order912.7980.00%
Other theft85.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.12-14.29%
Drugs53.8466.67%
Other crime43.2033.33%
Burglary22.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5496.5842.11%
Anti-social behaviour3934.5462.50%
Shoplifting2524.954.17%
Criminal damage and arson715.99-53.33%
Other theft74.48-22.22%
Public order54.48-54.55%
Other crime33.2050.00%
Drugs31.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Bicycle theft21.92100.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Theft from the person11.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3888.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2424.31-29.41%
Shoplifting2415.359.09%
Criminal damage and arson1515.35-31.82%
Public order119.59-35.29%
Other theft97.04-40.00%
Drugs55.760.00%
Burglary33.20200.00%
Vehicle crime21.92-33.33%
Other crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person21.28-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57122.1729.55%
Anti-social behaviour3436.4641.67%
Criminal damage and arson2221.75214.29%
Shoplifting2214.07-18.52%
Public order1714.07240.00%
Other theft1510.870.00%
Theft from the person79.590.00%
Drugs54.48-28.57%
Possession of weapons33.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.9250.00%
Bicycle theft21.920.00%
Other crime21.28-33.33%
Robbery11.280.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4494.030.00%
Shoplifting2728.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour2417.27-17.24%
Other theft1515.3525.00%
Drugs79.59-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.4840.00%
Theft from the person74.48250.00%
Public order54.48-54.55%
Burglary43.2033.33%
Other crime32.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.92100.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4492.75-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour2928.14-12.12%
Shoplifting2418.554.35%
Other theft1215.3550.00%
Public order117.6883.33%
Drugs87.04700.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.12-61.54%
Other crime33.2050.00%
Burglary31.92200.00%
Vehicle crime21.92100.00%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5894.6631.82%
Anti-social behaviour3337.1073.68%
Shoplifting2321.11-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1314.71160.00%
Other theft88.320.00%
Public order65.12-14.29%
Other crime23.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4480.597.32%
Shoplifting3328.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour1921.11-57.78%
Other theft812.15-27.27%
Public order75.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.48-16.67%
Burglary33.20200.00%
Possession of weapons31.9250.00%
Bicycle theft21.92100.00%
Drugs11.28-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4597.86114.29%
Violence and sexual offences4128.7817.14%
Shoplifting2426.229.09%
Other theft1115.35-26.67%
Public order117.04-15.38%
Drugs67.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.84-50.00%
Robbery23.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Theft from the person11.28-66.67%
Burglary10.64-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.64-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3590.83-46.97%
Shoplifting2222.39-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2114.07-40.00%
Other theft1513.4387.50%
Public order139.5930.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.32-47.83%
Bicycle theft87.68700.00%
Burglary65.120.00%
Drugs43.840.00%
Theft from the person32.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66117.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3542.220.00%
Shoplifting2622.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson2316.630.00%
Public order1014.710.00%
Other theft86.400.00%
Drugs45.120.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Theft from the person31.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Bicycle theft11.920.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202444
July 202454
June 202438
May 202457
April 202444
March 202444
February 202458
January 202444
December 202341
November 202335
October 202366

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 202415
May 202422
April 20247
March 20245
February 202413
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202439
June 202424
May 202434
April 202424
March 202429
February 202433
January 202419
December 202345
November 202321
October 202335

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 202417
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202425
June 202424
May 202422
April 202427
March 202424
February 202423
January 202433
December 202324
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 3. St Johns Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. New Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Apsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gasworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Romney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1