TN23 1RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1RQ

TN23 1RQ, Ashford has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.93 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1RQ 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 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1RQ, encompassing approximately 1401 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (2.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

TN23 1RQ 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 1RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4574.932.27%
Anti-social behaviour1532.11-51.61%
Shoplifting1310.70-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.2857.14%
Other theft77.850.00%
Public order65.00-40.00%
Drugs34.28-40.00%
Robbery22.14100.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.71-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4497.06-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3131.40-27.91%
Shoplifting2022.12-16.67%
Public order1014.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.14-12.50%
Other theft75.0016.67%
Drugs55.0066.67%
Other crime43.5733.33%
Burglary22.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

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 offences56110.6155.56%
Anti-social behaviour4339.9686.96%
Shoplifting2430.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.13-27.27%
Other theft65.71-33.33%
Public order54.28-54.55%
Bicycle theft33.57200.00%
Other crime32.1450.00%
Drugs32.14-40.00%
Robbery22.14100.00%
Vehicle crime11.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3693.49-40.00%
Shoplifting2425.699.09%
Anti-social behaviour2317.13-32.35%
Public order1116.41-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson117.85-50.00%
Other theft97.85-40.00%
Drugs56.42-16.67%
Burglary33.57200.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-33.33%
Other crime21.430.00%
Theft from the person21.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.71-83.33%
Robbery10.710.00%

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 offences60143.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3442.8254.55%
Criminal damage and arson2224.26175.00%
Shoplifting2215.70-18.52%
Public order1915.70280.00%
Other theft1513.56-6.25%
Theft from the person710.700.00%
Drugs65.00-14.29%
Bicycle theft64.2850.00%
Possession of weapons34.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Other crime22.14-33.33%
Robbery11.430.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%

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 offences50111.3311.11%
Shoplifting2735.6817.39%
Anti-social behaviour2219.27-26.67%
Other theft1615.7023.08%
Criminal damage and arson811.4214.29%
Drugs75.71-30.00%
Theft from the person75.00250.00%
Public order55.00-64.29%
Bicycle theft43.57300.00%
Burglary42.8533.33%
Other crime32.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45112.04-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3032.11-14.29%
Shoplifting2321.419.52%
Public order1416.41133.33%
Other theft139.9962.50%
Drugs109.28900.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.14-50.00%
Other crime45.00100.00%
Burglary32.85200.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Possession of weapons22.140.00%
Theft from the person21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55104.1927.91%
Anti-social behaviour3539.25105.88%
Shoplifting2124.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.99133.33%
Other theft89.99-11.11%
Public order65.71-25.00%
Other crime24.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4387.06-6.52%
Shoplifting3030.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1721.41-61.36%
Other theft912.13-25.00%
Public order86.42-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.71-14.29%
Burglary34.2850.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Drugs11.43-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46118.4617.95%
Anti-social behaviour4432.83100.00%
Shoplifting2431.4014.29%
Public order1517.13-28.57%
Other theft1210.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.56-41.67%
Drugs65.00100.00%
Possession of weapons34.28200.00%
Robbery22.140.00%
Bicycle theft21.43-75.00%
Burglary21.43-66.67%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Theft from the person11.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39109.90-41.79%
Anti-social behaviour2227.83-38.89%
Public order2115.7075.00%
Shoplifting2114.99-19.23%
Other theft1614.9977.78%
Criminal damage and arson1211.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft88.56700.00%
Burglary65.710.00%
Theft from the person34.280.00%
Drugs32.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.71-50.00%

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 offences67137.0236.73%
Anti-social behaviour3647.8124.14%
Shoplifting2625.694.00%
Criminal damage and arson2418.5571.43%
Public order1217.13100.00%
Other theft98.5680.00%
Drugs46.42-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.850.00%
Theft from the person32.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft11.43-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences49114.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2934.970.00%
Shoplifting2520.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1417.840.00%
Drugs99.990.00%
Public order66.420.00%
Burglary54.280.00%
Other theft53.570.00%
Theft from the person53.570.00%
Bicycle theft43.570.00%
Vehicle crime32.850.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Other crime22.140.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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
September 20235

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202444
July 202456
June 202436
May 202460
April 202450
March 202445
February 202455
January 202443
December 202346
November 202339
October 202367
September 202349

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 202422
April 20248
March 20247
February 202414
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202443
June 202423
May 202434
April 202422
March 202430
February 202435
January 202417
December 202344
November 202322
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 202411
May 202419
April 20245
March 202414
February 20246
January 20248
December 202315
November 202321
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
May 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 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
October 202326
September 202325

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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
September 20233

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1RQ 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
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gasworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1