TN23 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1NU

TN23 1NU, Ashford has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.61 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1NU, encompassing approximately 1452 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN23 1NU area, explore the TN23 1NU 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-54.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

TN23 1NU 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 1NU 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 offences4571.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1430.98-54.84%
Shoplifting139.64-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.9583.33%
Other theft77.57-12.50%
Public order64.82-40.00%
Drugs34.13-40.00%
Robbery22.07100.00%
Theft from the person11.380.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4594.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3130.98-20.51%
Shoplifting2021.34-20.00%
Public order1013.77100.00%
Other theft86.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.51-25.00%
Drugs54.1366.67%
Other crime43.4433.33%
Burglary22.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

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 offences54104.6542.11%
Anti-social behaviour3937.1869.57%
Shoplifting2526.854.17%
Criminal damage and arson817.21-46.67%
Other theft65.51-33.33%
Public order54.13-54.55%
Bicycle theft33.44200.00%
Other crime32.0750.00%
Drugs32.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.0750.00%
Robbery22.07100.00%
Theft from the person11.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3894.33-35.59%
Shoplifting2426.169.09%
Anti-social behaviour2316.52-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson1515.84-31.82%
Public order1110.33-38.89%
Other theft97.57-40.00%
Drugs56.20-16.67%
Burglary33.44200.00%
Vehicle crime22.07-33.33%
Other crime21.380.00%
Theft from the person21.38-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.69-83.33%
Robbery10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59137.0118.00%
Anti-social behaviour3440.6247.83%
Criminal damage and arson2223.41175.00%
Shoplifting2215.15-18.52%
Public order1815.15260.00%
Other theft1512.39-6.25%
Theft from the person710.330.00%
Drugs64.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.1350.00%
Possession of weapons34.130.00%
Vehicle crime32.0750.00%
Other crime22.07-33.33%
Robbery11.380.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50108.1011.11%
Shoplifting2734.4312.50%
Anti-social behaviour2318.59-20.69%
Other theft1615.8423.08%
Drugs811.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.510.00%
Theft from the person75.51250.00%
Public order54.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft43.44300.00%
Burglary42.7533.33%
Other crime32.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.07-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45109.47-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour2930.98-12.12%
Shoplifting2419.974.35%
Public order1516.52150.00%
Other theft1310.3362.50%
Drugs108.95900.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.89-38.46%
Other crime45.51100.00%
Burglary32.75200.00%
Vehicle crime32.07200.00%
Possession of weapons22.070.00%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

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 offences58101.9028.89%
Anti-social behaviour3339.9394.12%
Shoplifting2322.72-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1315.84116.67%
Other theft88.95-11.11%
Public order65.51-25.00%
Other crime24.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4588.132.27%
Shoplifting3330.9837.50%
Anti-social behaviour1722.72-61.36%
Other theft911.70-25.00%
Public order86.20-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.510.00%
Burglary34.13200.00%
Possession of weapons32.070.00%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Drugs11.38-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44112.23109.52%
Violence and sexual offences4430.2915.79%
Shoplifting2430.299.09%
Public order1516.52-25.00%
Other theft1210.33-25.00%
Drugs78.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.13200.00%
Robbery22.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-75.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Theft from the person11.38-66.67%
Burglary10.69-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38105.34-43.28%
Shoplifting2226.16-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2115.15-40.00%
Public order2014.4666.67%
Other theft1613.7777.78%
Criminal damage and arson1211.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft88.26700.00%
Burglary65.510.00%
Drugs44.130.00%
Theft from the person32.750.00%
Possession of weapons12.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67131.5131.37%
Anti-social behaviour3546.1316.67%
Shoplifting2624.10-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2417.9071.43%
Public order1216.52100.00%
Other theft98.2680.00%
Drugs46.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Theft from the person32.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.070.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Robbery21.38100.00%
Bicycle theft11.38-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51113.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3035.110.00%
Shoplifting2820.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1419.280.00%
Drugs89.640.00%
Public order65.510.00%
Burglary54.130.00%
Other theft53.440.00%
Theft from the person53.440.00%
Bicycle theft43.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Possession of weapons32.070.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Robbery11.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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
September 20235

A total of 639 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202445
July 202454
June 202438
May 202459
April 202450
March 202445
February 202458
January 202445
December 202344
November 202338
October 202367
September 202351

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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
September 20235

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 202415
May 202422
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202439
June 202423
May 202434
April 202423
March 202429
February 202433
January 202417
December 202344
November 202321
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 202411
May 202418
April 20245
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202320
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 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
September 202328

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1NU 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