TN23 1YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1YD

TN23 1YD, Ashford has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.79 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1YD 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 1YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1YD, encompassing approximately 1369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-25.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

TN23 1YD Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 40
  • New Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

TN23 1YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4189.79-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour3229.9310.34%
Shoplifting1923.36-20.83%
Other theft713.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.11-14.29%
Public order44.38-33.33%
Drugs32.9250.00%
Burglary32.190.00%
Other crime32.190.00%
Vehicle crime22.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55100.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour2940.1570.59%
Shoplifting2421.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.52-50.00%
Public order65.11-53.85%
Other theft54.38-16.67%
Other crime33.650.00%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Drugs22.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.46100.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3389.79-26.67%
Shoplifting2424.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.52-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson1412.41-39.13%
Public order1310.22-13.33%
Other theft69.49-57.14%
Drugs44.380.00%
Other crime32.9250.00%
Burglary32.190.00%
Theft from the person22.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In May 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 offences45122.6421.62%
Anti-social behaviour3032.8550.00%
Shoplifting2421.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2317.52228.57%
Public order1516.79150.00%
Other theft1410.9527.27%
Theft from the person610.22-14.29%
Drugs44.38-33.33%
Other crime22.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3794.17-7.50%
Shoplifting2727.0117.39%
Anti-social behaviour2019.71-25.93%
Other theft1114.6010.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.0340.00%
Theft from the person75.11250.00%
Public order65.11-14.29%
Drugs64.3850.00%
Burglary44.3833.33%
Other crime22.92100.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4091.98-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour2729.203.85%
Shoplifting2319.710.00%
Other theft1016.79100.00%
Public order77.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.11-50.00%
Drugs43.65100.00%
Burglary32.920.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Other crime11.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5797.0958.33%
Anti-social behaviour2641.6144.44%
Shoplifting2318.98-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1016.7942.86%
Public order67.3020.00%
Other theft54.38-28.57%
Other crime23.650.00%
Drugs21.46100.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3685.4116.13%
Shoplifting3326.2837.50%
Anti-social behaviour1824.09-55.00%
Other theft713.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.1116.67%
Public order55.11-28.57%
Burglary43.65100.00%
Other crime22.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4094.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3129.20-6.06%
Shoplifting2422.639.09%
Other theft817.52-38.46%
Public order75.84-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson65.11-33.33%
Drugs44.38-33.33%
Burglary22.92-66.67%
Other crime21.460.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Theft from the person11.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.73-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3397.82-46.77%
Shoplifting2224.09-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2016.06-33.33%
Other theft1314.60116.67%
Public order139.4962.50%
Criminal damage and arson99.49-35.71%
Bicycle theft76.57600.00%
Burglary65.110.00%
Drugs64.38100.00%
Theft from the person34.3850.00%
Other crime22.19100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62116.0747.62%
Anti-social behaviour3045.2611.11%
Shoplifting2621.90-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1418.9827.27%
Public order810.2260.00%
Other theft65.840.00%
Vehicle crime34.3850.00%
Drugs32.19-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.1950.00%
Theft from the person22.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.46-50.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42103.6627.27%
Shoplifting2830.66-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2720.44-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson1119.71-21.43%
Drugs78.03600.00%
Other theft65.11-25.00%
Public order54.38-44.44%
Burglary53.650.00%
Bicycle theft23.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Theft from the person21.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.46100.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Robbery11.460.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33100.010.00%
Shoplifting3224.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2823.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.440.00%
Public order910.220.00%
Other theft86.570.00%
Bicycle theft65.840.00%
Theft from the person34.380.00%
Other crime22.190.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202424
June 202424
May 202424
April 202427
March 202423
February 202423
January 202433
December 202324
November 202322
October 202326
September 202328
August 202332

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202455
June 202433
May 202445
April 202437
March 202440
February 202457
January 202436
December 202331
November 202333
October 202362
September 202342
August 202333

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237
August 20231

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202429
June 202417
May 202430
April 202420
March 202427
February 202426
January 202418
December 202340
November 202320
October 202330
September 202327
August 202328

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202414
May 202423
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314
September 202311
August 202314

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202413
May 202415
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1YD 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. New Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Johns Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Elwick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. St Teresa'S Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vicarage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Gilbert Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Apsley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Regents Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eastern Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Tufton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sturges Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hollington Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sussex Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1