LEACON ROAD, TN23 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 4AH

LEACON ROAD, TN23 4AH, Ashford has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.94 per 1,000 population. This TN23 4AH 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 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 4AH, encompassing approximately 2014 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN23 4AH area, explore the TN23 4AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TN23 4AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rising Road with total crimes: 3
  • Elwick Road with total crimes: 3
  • Chichester Close with total crimes: 2

LEACON ROAD, TN23 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.94-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour34.97-40.00%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Burglary10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.89-35.29%
Shoplifting55.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-28.57%
Other theft32.480.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.3730.77%
Anti-social behaviour78.4440.00%
Shoplifting53.4825.00%
Other crime22.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Burglary10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.37-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour56.4525.00%
Other crime42.480.00%
Shoplifting41.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-62.50%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Public order31.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.85-22.22%
Shoplifting86.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.97700.00%
Public order53.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.48-20.00%
Robbery11.990.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.9425.00%
Other theft32.4850.00%
Shoplifting31.4950.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.92-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour44.47-50.00%
Other theft21.99100.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.99-60.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.3830.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.45166.67%
Shoplifting53.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.48-33.33%
Other crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.90-9.09%
Shoplifting74.9775.00%
Other theft33.480.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-25.00%
Public order11.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.8937.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.46-33.33%
Drugs41.990.00%
Shoplifting41.9933.33%
Other theft31.99-25.00%
Public order21.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.87-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour63.9750.00%
Bicycle theft42.98300.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Public order41.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-66.67%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Burglary20.990.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Shoplifting31.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202417
June 202413
May 202414
April 202418
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20234

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 4AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rising Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Chichester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Apsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gasworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Romney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1