TN23 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1PS

TN23 1PS, Ashford has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 291.57 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN23 postcode area, which has experienced 438 crimes and a crime rate of 9.70 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN23 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1PS, encompassing approximately 545 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-5.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

TN23 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 40
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • St Johns Lane with total crimes: 11

TN23 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53291.57-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour4297.19-4.55%
Shoplifting2077.02-16.67%
Public order1036.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.340.00%
Other crime814.67300.00%
Other theft614.6750.00%
Drugs311.0050.00%
Burglary35.500.00%
Vehicle crime25.500.00%
Possession of weapons13.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Robbery11.830.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56273.2327.27%
Anti-social behaviour44102.69109.52%
Shoplifting2480.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson844.01-57.89%
Public order414.67-66.67%
Other theft47.34-20.00%
Other crime27.340.00%
Vehicle crime23.67100.00%
Drugs23.67-60.00%
Robbery13.67-66.67%
Theft from the person11.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.83-50.00%

In June 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 offences44271.40-20.00%
Shoplifting2780.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour2149.51-47.50%
Criminal damage and arson1938.51-20.83%
Public order1234.84-33.33%
Other theft522.01-72.22%
Drugs59.170.00%
Burglary49.170.00%
Robbery37.340.00%
Other crime25.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.67-33.33%
Theft from the person23.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.83-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55368.5952.78%
Anti-social behaviour40100.8642.86%
Criminal damage and arson2473.35200.00%
Shoplifting2444.01-14.29%
Other theft1844.0128.57%
Public order1833.01260.00%
Theft from the person633.01-14.29%
Drugs511.00-37.50%
Bicycle theft39.1750.00%
Vehicle crime35.500.00%
Other crime35.500.00%
Possession of weapons25.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36273.23-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2866.02-17.65%
Shoplifting2851.3516.67%
Other theft1451.3555.56%
Drugs825.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson814.6733.33%
Burglary714.67133.33%
Theft from the person712.84600.00%
Public order512.84-50.00%
Other crime39.1750.00%
Vehicle crime35.500.00%
Bicycle theft25.50100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44262.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3480.6917.24%
Shoplifting2462.3541.18%
Public order1044.0166.67%
Other theft918.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson616.50-62.50%
Drugs611.00500.00%
Vehicle crime311.000.00%
Burglary35.500.00%
Other crime25.500.00%
Bicycle theft13.670.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66276.9057.14%
Anti-social behaviour29121.0338.10%
Shoplifting1753.18-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson1631.17128.57%
Other theft729.340.00%
Public order612.84-14.29%
Burglary311.0050.00%
Vehicle crime35.500.00%
Other crime25.500.00%
Drugs13.67-50.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42229.2231.25%
Shoplifting3077.0215.38%
Anti-social behaviour2155.01-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson738.5140.00%
Other theft712.84-22.22%
Public order712.84-22.22%
Vehicle crime312.840.00%
Possession of weapons25.500.00%
Bicycle theft23.670.00%
Drugs23.67-50.00%
Burglary23.67-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43262.23126.32%
Violence and sexual offences3278.85-36.00%
Shoplifting2658.688.33%
Other theft947.68-18.18%
Public order916.50-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson516.50-28.57%
Other crime49.17100.00%
Drugs47.340.00%
Robbery37.340.00%
Burglary35.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft25.50-71.43%
Possession of weapons23.670.00%
Theft from the person13.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50267.73-25.37%
Shoplifting2491.69-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1944.01-40.62%
Public order1434.8475.00%
Other theft1125.6783.33%
Bicycle theft720.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.84-50.00%
Burglary512.84400.00%
Drugs49.1733.33%
Theft from the person37.3450.00%
Other crime25.50100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67306.2452.27%
Anti-social behaviour32122.86-5.88%
Shoplifting2558.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1445.8416.67%
Public order825.6714.29%
Other theft614.670.00%
Drugs311.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime35.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.50-25.00%
Theft from the person25.50100.00%
Bicycle theft13.67-50.00%
Burglary11.83-50.00%
Robbery11.830.00%
Other crime11.83-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44276.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3480.690.00%
Shoplifting2562.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1245.840.00%
Public order722.010.00%
Drugs612.840.00%
Other theft611.000.00%
Vehicle crime511.000.00%
Possession of weapons49.170.00%
Bicycle theft27.340.00%
Burglary23.670.00%
Other crime23.670.00%
Robbery13.670.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202418
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202456
June 202444
May 202455
April 202436
March 202444
February 202466
January 202442
December 202332
November 202350
October 202367
September 202344

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202444
June 202421
May 202440
April 202428
March 202434
February 202429
January 202421
December 202343
November 202319
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202419
May 202424
April 20248
March 20246
February 202416
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 202412
May 202418
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202424
June 202427
May 202424
April 202428
March 202424
February 202417
January 202430
December 202326
November 202324
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Johns Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. New Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hardinge Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Wellesley Road
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. A292
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elwick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Mill Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vicarage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Gilbert Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Apsley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Regents Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Croft Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tufton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tufton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sturges Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Miller Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hollington Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1