CHURCH ROAD, TN23 1RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1RD

CHURCH ROAD, TN23 1RD, Ashford has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.58 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1RD 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 1RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1RD, encompassing approximately 1310 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

TN23 1RD 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

CHURCH ROAD, TN23 1RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4478.58-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour1533.57-51.61%
Shoplifting1311.44-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.9242.86%
Other theft77.630.00%
Public order65.34-40.00%
Drugs34.58-40.00%
Robbery22.29100.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.76-75.00%

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 offences45104.52-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour3134.33-27.91%
Shoplifting2023.65-16.67%
Public order1015.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.63-12.50%
Other theft75.340.00%
Drugs55.3466.67%
Other crime43.81100.00%
Burglary23.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56117.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour4342.7286.96%
Shoplifting2432.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.31-27.27%
Other theft76.10-12.50%
Public order45.34-63.64%
Bicycle theft33.05200.00%
Drugs32.29-40.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Robbery21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3598.41-41.67%
Shoplifting2426.709.09%
Anti-social behaviour2318.31-32.35%
Public order1117.55-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson118.39-50.00%
Other theft88.39-46.67%
Drugs56.10-16.67%
Burglary33.81200.00%
Vehicle crime22.29-33.33%
Other crime21.530.00%
Theft from the person21.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.76-83.33%
Robbery10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60152.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3445.7754.55%
Criminal damage and arson2225.94175.00%
Shoplifting2216.78-18.52%
Public order1916.78280.00%
Other theft1514.50-6.25%
Theft from the person711.440.00%
Drugs65.34-14.29%
Bicycle theft64.5820.00%
Possession of weapons34.580.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Other crime22.29-33.33%
Burglary11.53-75.00%

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 offences50119.7813.64%
Shoplifting2738.1517.39%
Anti-social behaviour2220.60-26.67%
Other theft1616.7823.08%
Criminal damage and arson812.2114.29%
Drugs76.10-30.00%
Theft from the person75.34250.00%
Bicycle theft55.34400.00%
Public order53.81-64.29%
Burglary43.81100.00%
Other crime33.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44118.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3033.57-16.67%
Shoplifting2322.899.52%
Public order1417.55133.33%
Other theft1310.6885.71%
Drugs109.92900.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.63-50.00%
Other crime45.34100.00%
Vehicle crime33.05200.00%
Possession of weapons22.290.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Theft from the person21.53100.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55110.6230.95%
Anti-social behaviour3641.96111.76%
Shoplifting2127.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1416.02133.33%
Other theft710.680.00%
Public order65.34-25.00%
Other crime24.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

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 offences4289.26-6.67%
Shoplifting3032.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1722.89-60.47%
Public order812.97-46.67%
Other theft76.10-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.34-14.29%
Possession of weapons34.580.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Burglary11.53-50.00%
Drugs10.76-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45125.1215.38%
Anti-social behaviour4334.33104.76%
Shoplifting2432.8014.29%
Public order1518.31-28.57%
Other theft1211.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.15-41.67%
Drugs65.34100.00%
Possession of weapons34.58200.00%
Robbery22.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.53-75.00%
Burglary21.53-66.67%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Theft from the person11.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39116.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2129.750.00%
Public order2116.020.00%
Shoplifting2116.020.00%
Other theft1616.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.210.00%
Bicycle theft89.150.00%
Burglary66.100.00%
Theft from the person34.580.00%
Drugs32.290.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20247
March 202410
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202456
June 202435
May 202460
April 202450
March 202444
February 202455
January 202442
December 202345
November 202339

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 202422
April 20248
March 20247
February 202414
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202443
June 202423
May 202434
April 202422
March 202430
February 202436
January 202417
December 202343
November 202321

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 202411
May 202419
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202321

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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
December 20232

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202424
June 202424
May 202422
April 202427
March 202423
February 202421
January 202430
December 202324
November 202321

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1RD 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. 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. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1