TN23 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 3BL

TN23 3BL, Ashford has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 population. This TN23 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 3BL, encompassing approximately 2731 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN23 3BL area, explore the TN23 3BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN23 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Godfrey Marchant Grove with total crimes: 2

TN23 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.9620.00%
Vehicle crime32.2050.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.760.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.83400.00%
Drugs11.830.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.8650.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.73-60.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson88.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.930.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-50.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.12100.00%
Public order21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.73-77.78%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.29200.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.22-14.29%
Shoplifting42.20100.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.5975.00%
Public order22.560.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.12-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.83-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.050.00%
Shoplifting63.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Public order10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 3BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Godfrey Marchant Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Loudon Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hilton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hornbeam Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chart Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Repton Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Littlebrook Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sackville Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. William Stuart Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Leslie Gilbert Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1