TN23 1QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1QD

TN23 1QD, Ashford has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.24 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1QD 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 1QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1QD, encompassing approximately 613 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN23 1QD area, explore the TN23 1QD 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 (-9.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-52.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

TN23 1QD 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 1QD 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46179.24-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour1774.95-52.78%
Shoplifting1427.70-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1222.8171.43%
Other theft719.5516.67%
Public order611.41-40.00%
Burglary29.78-33.33%
Drugs23.26-33.33%
Robbery23.26100.00%
Vehicle crime13.26-50.00%
Other crime11.63-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51242.78-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour3683.10-2.70%
Shoplifting1958.66-17.39%
Public order1030.96150.00%
Other crime816.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.04-12.50%
Other theft611.41100.00%
Drugs39.7850.00%
Burglary34.890.00%
Vehicle crime24.890.00%
Possession of weapons13.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56228.1247.37%
Anti-social behaviour3791.2594.74%
Shoplifting2360.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson837.48-55.56%
Public order413.04-66.67%
Other theft36.52-40.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Vehicle crime23.26100.00%
Drugs23.26-60.00%
Robbery13.26-66.67%
Theft from the person11.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38218.34-28.30%
Shoplifting2361.924.55%
Anti-social behaviour1937.48-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson1830.96-21.74%
Public order1229.33-29.41%
Other theft519.55-72.22%
Drugs58.1525.00%
Robbery38.150.00%
Burglary34.890.00%
Other crime24.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.26-33.33%
Theft from the person23.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53307.9643.24%
Anti-social behaviour3686.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson2358.66187.50%
Shoplifting2237.48-18.52%
Other theft1835.8528.57%
Public order1729.33240.00%
Theft from the person627.70-14.29%
Drugs49.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft36.5250.00%
Other crime34.890.00%
Vehicle crime24.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37239.53-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2760.29-15.62%
Shoplifting2743.9922.73%
Other theft1443.9955.56%
Drugs822.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson813.0433.33%
Theft from the person713.04600.00%
Burglary611.41100.00%
Public order59.78-50.00%
Other crime38.1550.00%
Vehicle crime34.890.00%
Bicycle theft24.89100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43224.86-31.75%
Anti-social behaviour3270.0710.34%
Shoplifting2252.1429.41%
Public order1035.8566.67%
Other theft916.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson614.66-62.50%
Drugs69.78500.00%
Vehicle crime39.7850.00%
Burglary34.890.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Bicycle theft13.260.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63239.5346.51%
Anti-social behaviour29102.6545.00%
Shoplifting1747.25-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson1627.70128.57%
Other theft726.0716.67%
Public order611.41-14.29%
Burglary39.7850.00%
Other crime24.890.00%
Vehicle crime23.260.00%
Drugs13.260.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43197.1634.38%
Shoplifting2970.0726.09%
Anti-social behaviour2047.25-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson732.5940.00%
Public order711.41-22.22%
Other theft611.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons29.780.00%
Bicycle theft23.260.00%
Vehicle crime23.260.00%
Burglary23.26-33.33%
Drugs13.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42226.49121.05%
Violence and sexual offences3268.44-28.89%
Shoplifting2352.1415.00%
Other theft937.48-18.18%
Public order914.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.66-28.57%
Other crime48.15100.00%
Drugs46.520.00%
Robbery36.520.00%
Burglary34.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft24.89-71.43%
Possession of weapons23.260.00%
Theft from the person13.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45224.86-32.84%
Shoplifting2073.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1932.59-40.62%
Public order1530.9687.50%
Other theft1124.4483.33%
Bicycle theft717.92600.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.41-50.00%
Burglary511.41400.00%
Drugs48.1533.33%
Theft from the person36.5250.00%
Other crime24.89100.00%

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 offences67272.1152.27%
Anti-social behaviour32109.170.00%
Shoplifting2552.148.70%
Criminal damage and arson1440.7427.27%
Public order822.8114.29%
Other theft613.0420.00%
Drugs39.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.89-25.00%
Theft from the person24.89100.00%
Bicycle theft13.26-50.00%
Burglary11.63-50.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Other crime11.63-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44236.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour3271.690.00%
Shoplifting2352.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1137.480.00%
Public order717.920.00%
Drugs611.410.00%
Vehicle crime59.780.00%
Other theft58.150.00%
Possession of weapons48.150.00%
Bicycle theft26.520.00%
Burglary23.260.00%
Other crime23.260.00%
Robbery13.260.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 202418
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 618 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202451
July 202456
June 202438
May 202453
April 202437
March 202443
February 202463
January 202443
December 202332
November 202345
October 202367
September 202344

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 202418
May 202423
April 20248
March 20246
February 202416
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202436
July 202437
June 202419
May 202436
April 202427
March 202432
February 202429
January 202420
December 202342
November 202319
October 202332
September 202332

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202423
June 202423
May 202422
April 202427
March 202422
February 202417
January 202429
December 202323
November 202320
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 202412
May 202417
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1QD 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Miller Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Apsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Blue Line Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1