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

Overview of Crime in TN23 4AJ

LEACON ROAD, TN23 4AJ, Ashford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.94 per 1,000 population. This TN23 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 4AJ, encompassing approximately 1901 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN23 4AJ 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 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.94-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.73-40.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Shoplifting10.53-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.25-28.57%
Shoplifting55.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-28.57%
Drugs22.630.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.887.69%
Anti-social behaviour77.3640.00%
Shoplifting53.6866.67%
Other crime22.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Public order21.05100.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

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 offences1315.78-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour56.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.63-62.50%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Shoplifting31.58-57.14%
Other crime21.580.00%
Public order11.05-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.04-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson87.36700.00%
Shoplifting74.21133.33%
Public order43.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.100.00%
Robbery12.100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.7877.78%
Anti-social behaviour48.420.00%
Shoplifting32.100.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

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 offences99.99-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.73-42.86%
Public order22.100.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.1557.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.680.00%
Shoplifting21.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.15-30.00%
Shoplifting53.68150.00%
Other theft32.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-25.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.26-20.00%
Other theft32.10-25.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Shoplifting21.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.78-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour53.1625.00%
Other theft42.630.00%
Public order42.10100.00%
Shoplifting32.1050.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.3044.44%
Criminal damage and arson66.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.1633.33%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Shoplifting21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.670.00%
Burglary44.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 4AJ 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. Romney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1