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

Overview of Crime in TN23 4AL

LEACON ROAD, TN23 4AL, Ashford has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population. This TN23 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 4AL, encompassing approximately 1803 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN23 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rising Road with total crimes: 3
  • Chichester Close with total crimes: 2
  • Apsley Street with total crimes: 2

LEACON ROAD, TN23 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.21-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.8820.00%
Shoplifting53.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.77100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour510.5325.00%
Shoplifting52.7766.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.77-66.67%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-66.67%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In June 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 offences912.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-57.14%
Shoplifting31.66-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.080.00%
Shoplifting74.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.88600.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 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 offences911.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.99200.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Other theft21.66100.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences79.43133.33%
Public order23.88100.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other theft11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.3233.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66100.00%
Shoplifting21.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting513.31150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.77-50.00%
Other theft32.2250.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.20166.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.44-20.00%
Drugs32.220.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Shoplifting21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.3225.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.77-50.00%
Shoplifting31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-60.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Shoplifting21.11-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.440.00%
Burglary42.770.00%
Shoplifting32.220.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
September 20234

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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