TN23 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1LA

TN23 1LA, Ashford has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.43 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1LA, encompassing approximately 1334 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

TN23 1LA 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 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4476.43-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour1832.97-47.06%
Shoplifting1313.49-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson109.7466.67%
Other theft67.49-14.29%
Public order64.5050.00%
Robbery24.50100.00%
Burglary11.50-66.67%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.75-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4598.91-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour3433.7221.43%
Shoplifting1925.48-20.83%
Other theft714.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.25-14.29%
Other crime64.50100.00%
Public order44.50-33.33%
Drugs33.0050.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Vehicle crime22.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56103.4164.71%
Anti-social behaviour2841.9664.71%
Shoplifting2420.984.35%
Criminal damage and arson717.98-50.00%
Public order65.25-45.45%
Other theft54.50-16.67%
Other crime33.750.00%
Vehicle crime32.25200.00%
Drugs22.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3490.67-24.44%
Shoplifting2325.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.23-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson1412.74-39.13%
Public order1110.49-26.67%
Other theft68.24-57.14%
Drugs44.500.00%
Other crime33.0050.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Theft from the person22.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45125.1421.62%
Anti-social behaviour3033.7250.00%
Shoplifting2322.48-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson2317.23228.57%
Public order1517.23150.00%
Other theft1411.2427.27%
Theft from the person610.49-14.29%
Drugs44.50-33.33%
Other crime23.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3796.66-9.76%
Shoplifting2727.7322.73%
Anti-social behaviour2020.23-28.57%
Other theft1114.9922.22%
Criminal damage and arson78.2416.67%
Theft from the person75.25250.00%
Public order65.25-14.29%
Drugs64.5050.00%
Burglary44.500.00%
Other crime23.00100.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4195.91-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour2830.7212.00%
Shoplifting2220.9810.00%
Other theft916.4980.00%
Public order76.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.25-40.00%
Burglary44.50300.00%
Drugs43.00100.00%
Vehicle crime23.000.00%
Theft from the person21.50100.00%
Other crime11.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5696.6651.35%
Anti-social behaviour2541.9638.89%
Shoplifting2018.73-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson1014.9925.00%
Public order67.4920.00%
Other theft54.50-37.50%
Other crime23.750.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Burglary10.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3789.1712.12%
Shoplifting3127.7334.78%
Anti-social behaviour1823.23-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.4933.33%
Other theft85.990.00%
Public order55.99-28.57%
Burglary43.75100.00%
Other crime23.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4097.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3329.97-5.71%
Shoplifting2324.734.55%
Other theft817.23-38.46%
Public order75.99-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson65.25-25.00%
Drugs44.50-33.33%
Burglary23.00-66.67%
Other crime21.500.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Theft from the person11.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.75-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

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 offences35100.41-41.67%
Shoplifting2226.23-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.49-31.03%
Other theft1314.9985.71%
Public order139.7462.50%
Criminal damage and arson89.74-27.27%
Bicycle theft65.99500.00%
Burglary64.500.00%
Drugs64.50100.00%
Theft from the person34.5050.00%
Other crime22.25100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60114.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour2944.967.41%
Shoplifting2521.73-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1118.730.00%
Public order88.2433.33%
Other theft75.9916.67%
Vehicle crime35.250.00%
Drugs32.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.2550.00%
Theft from the person22.25100.00%
Bicycle theft11.50-50.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45107.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2733.720.00%
Shoplifting2620.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1119.480.00%
Public order68.240.00%
Drugs64.500.00%
Other theft64.500.00%
Burglary54.500.00%
Vehicle crime33.750.00%
Bicycle theft22.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Robbery11.500.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202456
June 202434
May 202445
April 202437
March 202441
February 202456
January 202437
December 202333
November 202335
October 202360
September 202345

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202428
June 202417
May 202430
April 202420
March 202428
February 202425
January 202418
December 202340
November 202320
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 202414
May 202423
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 202415
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202424
June 202423
May 202423
April 202427
March 202422
February 202420
January 202431
December 202323
November 202322
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1LA 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. New Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Hardinge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Magazine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Apsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barrowhill Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Blue Line Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Teresa'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gasworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Romney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barrow Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1