QUEEN STREET, TN23 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1RF

QUEEN STREET, TN23 1RF, Ashford has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.54 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1RF, encompassing approximately 1353 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-55.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

TN23 1RF 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

QUEEN STREET, TN23 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4780.54-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour1534.73-55.88%
Shoplifting1311.08-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.6171.43%
Other theft78.87-12.50%
Public order65.17-45.45%
Drugs44.43-20.00%
Robbery22.96100.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.74-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49108.62-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour3436.21-17.07%
Shoplifting2025.12-20.00%
Public order1114.7883.33%
Other theft88.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.91-22.22%
Drugs55.1766.67%
Other crime53.6966.67%
Burglary33.690.00%
Vehicle crime22.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60118.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4144.3470.83%
Shoplifting2530.304.17%
Criminal damage and arson918.47-43.75%
Other theft66.65-33.33%
Public order64.43-53.85%
Other crime34.4350.00%
Drugs32.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Bicycle theft22.220.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Theft from the person11.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40107.14-34.43%
Anti-social behaviour2429.56-33.33%
Shoplifting2417.734.35%
Criminal damage and arson1617.73-30.43%
Public order1311.82-31.58%
Other theft99.61-55.00%
Drugs56.65-16.67%
Burglary33.69200.00%
Vehicle crime22.22-33.33%
Other crime21.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Robbery21.48100.00%
Theft from the person21.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61153.7035.56%
Anti-social behaviour3645.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson2326.60187.50%
Shoplifting2317.00-14.81%
Other theft2017.0025.00%
Public order1914.78216.67%
Theft from the person714.040.00%
Drugs65.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.430.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Other crime32.220.00%
Bicycle theft22.220.00%
Robbery11.480.00%
Burglary10.74-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45116.01-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour2733.25-12.90%
Shoplifting2719.9512.50%
Other theft1619.9533.33%
Drugs811.82-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson85.9160.00%
Theft from the person75.91250.00%
Public order65.17-50.00%
Burglary54.4325.00%
Other crime33.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Bicycle theft22.22100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47113.79-31.88%
Anti-social behaviour3134.73-6.06%
Shoplifting2422.914.35%
Other theft1217.7333.33%
Public order128.87100.00%
Drugs98.87800.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.65-64.29%
Other crime43.69100.00%
Burglary42.96100.00%
Vehicle crime22.960.00%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69120.4546.81%
Anti-social behaviour3350.9965.00%
Shoplifting2324.38-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1417.00100.00%
Other theft910.340.00%
Public order66.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.43100.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Burglary21.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.48-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47100.4914.63%
Shoplifting3334.7332.00%
Anti-social behaviour2024.38-56.52%
Other theft914.78-18.18%
Public order96.65-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson76.6516.67%
Burglary45.1733.33%
Possession of weapons32.960.00%
Bicycle theft22.22100.00%
Drugs11.48-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46120.45119.05%
Violence and sexual offences4133.990.00%
Shoplifting2530.3013.64%
Public order1318.47-13.33%
Other theft119.61-26.67%
Drugs78.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.17-50.00%
Robbery34.430.00%
Possession of weapons32.22200.00%
Burglary32.22-50.00%
Other crime32.2250.00%
Theft from the person12.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.74-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41111.58-42.25%
Shoplifting2230.30-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2116.26-41.67%
Other theft1515.5287.50%
Public order1511.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft88.87700.00%
Burglary65.910.00%
Drugs44.430.00%
Theft from the person32.960.00%
Other crime22.22100.00%
Possession of weapons11.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71140.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3652.460.00%
Shoplifting2626.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson2419.210.00%
Public order1017.730.00%
Other theft87.390.00%
Drugs45.910.00%
Vehicle crime32.960.00%
Theft from the person32.220.00%
Possession of weapons32.220.00%
Bicycle theft12.220.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202420
April 202416
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238

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 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
July 202460
June 202440
May 202461
April 202445
March 202447
February 202469
January 202447
December 202341
November 202341
October 202371

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 202416
May 202423
April 20248
March 20245
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202434
July 202441
June 202424
May 202436
April 202427
March 202431
February 202433
January 202420
December 202346
November 202321
October 202336

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 202413
May 202419
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20233

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 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 202423
April 202427
March 202424
February 202423
January 202433
December 202325
November 202322
October 202326

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1RF 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. Wellesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Apsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gasworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 22. Romney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1