TN23 1PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1PH

TN23 1PH, Ashford has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.05 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1PH 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 1PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1PH, encompassing approximately 927 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-48.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

TN23 1PH 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 1PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52125.058.33%
Anti-social behaviour1756.06-48.48%
Shoplifting1418.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1015.0911.11%
Other theft710.780.00%
Public order67.55-53.85%
Drugs46.47-20.00%
Robbery24.31100.00%
Theft from the person12.160.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%
Other crime11.08-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48157.39-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour3351.75-31.25%
Shoplifting1835.57-25.00%
Public order1319.40160.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.01-10.00%
Other theft79.7016.67%
Drugs57.5566.67%
Other crime45.3933.33%
Bicycle theft24.31-33.33%
Burglary22.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.16100.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55173.5641.03%
Anti-social behaviour4859.2992.00%
Shoplifting2451.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.87-28.57%
Other theft610.78-25.00%
Public order56.47-54.55%
Bicycle theft35.3950.00%
Other crime33.2350.00%
Drugs33.23-40.00%
Robbery23.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.16-50.00%
Theft from the person11.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39152.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2542.04-35.90%
Shoplifting2426.959.09%
Criminal damage and arson1425.87-41.67%
Public order1115.09-45.00%
Other theft811.86-52.94%
Drugs58.62-28.57%
Robbery35.390.00%
Burglary33.23200.00%
Vehicle crime23.23-33.33%
Other crime22.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.16-71.43%
Theft from the person22.16-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65235.0132.65%
Anti-social behaviour3970.0734.48%
Criminal damage and arson2442.04242.86%
Shoplifting2225.87-18.52%
Public order2023.72400.00%
Other theft1721.56-5.56%
Drugs718.330.00%
Theft from the person77.550.00%
Bicycle theft77.5516.67%
Possession of weapons37.550.00%
Vehicle crime33.23-25.00%
Other crime33.230.00%
Burglary13.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49180.036.52%
Anti-social behaviour2952.82-6.45%
Shoplifting2731.2635.00%
Other theft1829.1138.46%
Drugs719.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.55-12.50%
Theft from the person77.55250.00%
Bicycle theft67.55500.00%
Burglary66.47100.00%
Public order46.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime44.310.00%
Other crime34.31-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46175.72-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour3149.59-11.43%
Shoplifting2033.420.00%
Public order1621.56166.67%
Other theft1317.2544.44%
Drugs1214.011100.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.94-50.00%
Other crime58.62400.00%
Vehicle crime45.3933.33%
Burglary34.310.00%
Possession of weapons23.230.00%
Theft from the person22.16100.00%
Bicycle theft12.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62169.2537.78%
Anti-social behaviour3566.8494.44%
Shoplifting2037.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1621.56166.67%
Other theft917.2528.57%
Public order69.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime36.470.00%
Burglary33.23200.00%
Other crime13.230.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45130.44-6.25%
Shoplifting2848.5121.74%
Anti-social behaviour1830.18-61.70%
Public order919.40-43.75%
Other theft79.70-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson67.550.00%
Bicycle theft36.470.00%
Possession of weapons33.230.00%
Burglary13.23-50.00%
Drugs11.08-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48186.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour4751.75135.00%
Shoplifting2350.6727.78%
Public order1624.79-23.81%
Other theft1317.25-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson614.01-53.85%
Drugs56.4766.67%
Other crime45.39300.00%
Possession of weapons34.31200.00%
Bicycle theft33.23-62.50%
Robbery23.230.00%
Burglary22.16-66.67%
Theft from the person12.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42163.86-37.31%
Public order2145.2861.54%
Anti-social behaviour2022.64-44.44%
Shoplifting1821.56-28.00%
Other theft1519.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.17-45.83%
Bicycle theft814.01700.00%
Burglary68.62500.00%
Theft from the person36.470.00%
Drugs33.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.08-75.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67211.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3672.230.00%
Shoplifting2538.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson2426.950.00%
Public order1325.870.00%
Other theft1014.010.00%
Drugs410.780.00%
Vehicle crime44.310.00%
Theft from the person34.310.00%
Robbery33.230.00%
Possession of weapons33.230.00%
Other crime23.230.00%
Bicycle theft12.160.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202417
April 202418
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310

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 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
July 202455
June 202439
May 202465
April 202449
March 202446
February 202462
January 202445
December 202348
November 202342
October 202367

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 202424
April 20247
March 20248
February 202416
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202448
June 202425
May 202439
April 202429
March 202431
February 202435
January 202418
December 202347
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202424
June 202424
May 202422
April 202427
March 202420
February 202420
January 202428
December 202323
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20245
June 202411
May 202420
April 20244
March 202416
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1PH 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. New Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Tufton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mill Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wellesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Miller Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Apsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1