THE LIMES, TN23 3NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 3NX

THE LIMES, TN23 3NX, Ashford has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population. This TN23 3NX 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 3NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 3NX, encompassing approximately 2662 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

TN23 3NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastry Close with total crimes: 7
  • Antonius Court with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

THE LIMES, TN23 3NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order79.39250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.25-61.54%
Vehicle crime21.88100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8944.44%
Shoplifting64.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.250.00%
Public order21.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-87.50%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.3912.50%
Vehicle crime83.38700.00%
Public order53.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-33.33%
Shoplifting31.50-66.67%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.90125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.00100.00%
Other crime52.250.00%
Other theft41.88300.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6425.00%
Public order43.76300.00%
Shoplifting41.50-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-25.00%
Other theft11.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.2711.11%
Violence and sexual offences83.76-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.00-20.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.6566.67%
Shoplifting95.63-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.88300.00%
Public order21.50100.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.77128.57%
Violence and sexual offences96.01-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.38166.67%
Drugs23.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1433.33%
Shoplifting76.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6366.67%
Drugs31.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-57.14%
Other theft21.13-50.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.02-65.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.38-22.22%
Other theft42.63100.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-72.73%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.130.00%
Public order63.380.00%
Other theft22.250.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202415
February 20249
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 202326

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 202416
January 20247
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eastry Close
    Total7
    Public order7
  • 2. Antonius Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Otterden Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Matfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hever Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ellingham Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cherry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hextable Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waltham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sheldwich Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1