TN23 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1LQ

TN23 1LQ, Ashford has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.36 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1LQ, encompassing approximately 1238 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-48.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

TN23 1LQ 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 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4686.36-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour1837.13-48.57%
Shoplifting1314.53-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson1110.4957.14%
Other theft68.88-25.00%
Public order64.84-14.29%
Burglary24.84-33.33%
Drugs21.61-33.33%
Robbery21.61100.00%
Other crime11.61-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49115.42-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour3539.5520.69%
Shoplifting1928.25-20.83%
Other theft815.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.46-12.50%
Other crime75.65133.33%
Public order75.650.00%
Drugs35.6550.00%
Burglary32.420.00%
Vehicle crime22.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.610.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61117.8469.44%
Anti-social behaviour2949.2370.59%
Shoplifting2423.414.35%
Criminal damage and arson819.37-46.67%
Public order76.46-36.36%
Other theft55.65-16.67%
Other crime34.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.42200.00%
Drugs22.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Robbery11.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36101.70-21.74%
Shoplifting2329.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.56-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson1513.72-34.78%
Public order1112.11-31.25%
Other theft68.88-60.00%
Drugs44.84-20.00%
Other crime33.230.00%
Burglary32.420.00%
Bicycle theft22.42100.00%
Robbery21.61100.00%
Theft from the person21.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46140.4421.05%
Anti-social behaviour3237.1333.33%
Shoplifting2325.83-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson2318.56187.50%
Public order1618.56166.67%
Other theft1512.9125.00%
Theft from the person612.11-14.29%
Drugs54.84-28.57%
Other crime34.0450.00%
Possession of weapons22.420.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38111.38-13.64%
Shoplifting2730.6722.73%
Anti-social behaviour2421.79-17.24%
Other theft1219.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.6933.33%
Drugs76.4640.00%
Theft from the person75.65250.00%
Public order65.65-25.00%
Burglary54.840.00%
Other crime24.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

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 offences44109.77-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour2935.5116.00%
Shoplifting2223.4110.00%
Other theft917.7650.00%
Public order87.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.46-50.00%
Burglary54.84150.00%
Drugs54.04150.00%
Other crime24.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Theft from the person21.61100.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64114.6164.10%
Anti-social behaviour2551.6631.58%
Shoplifting2020.18-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson1216.1450.00%
Other theft69.69-25.00%
Public order64.840.00%
Other crime24.840.00%
Burglary21.61-50.00%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3999.285.41%
Shoplifting3131.4834.78%
Anti-social behaviour1925.02-54.76%
Criminal damage and arson815.340.00%
Other theft86.460.00%
Public order66.46-33.33%
Burglary44.84100.00%
Other crime23.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.81-80.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42115.42110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3733.900.00%
Shoplifting2329.864.55%
Public order918.56-35.71%
Other theft87.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.460.00%
Drugs56.46-16.67%
Other crime34.0450.00%
Burglary22.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Theft from the person11.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.81-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37111.38-42.19%
Shoplifting2229.86-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.76-31.03%
Other theft1416.1475.00%
Public order1411.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft66.46500.00%
Burglary64.840.00%
Drugs64.84100.00%
Theft from the person34.8450.00%
Other crime22.42100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64128.3323.08%
Anti-social behaviour2951.660.00%
Shoplifting2523.41-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1220.189.09%
Other theft89.6933.33%
Public order86.4614.29%
Vehicle crime36.460.00%
Drugs32.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.4250.00%
Theft from the person22.42100.00%
Bicycle theft11.61-50.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52123.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour2941.970.00%
Shoplifting2623.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson1120.990.00%
Public order78.880.00%
Drugs65.650.00%
Other theft64.840.00%
Burglary54.840.00%
Vehicle crime34.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Robbery11.610.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 613 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 202461
June 202436
May 202446
April 202438
March 202444
February 202464
January 202439
December 202337
November 202337
October 202364
September 202352

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202435
July 202429
June 202417
May 202432
April 202424
March 202429
February 202425
January 202419
December 202342
November 202320
October 202329
September 202329

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 202415
May 202423
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 202416
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
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 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232
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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
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 1LQ 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. Wellesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Magazine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Barrowhill Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Blue Line Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Teresa'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gasworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Haventhorpe
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Romney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barrow Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1