TN23 4HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 4HH

TN23 4HH, Ashford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 population. This TN23 4HH 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 4HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 4HH, encompassing approximately 4738 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN23 4HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cressfield with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

TN23 4HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.235.88%
Anti-social behaviour73.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-85.71%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.23-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5960.00%
Shoplifting71.6975.00%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.71-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.22-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.0633.33%
Shoplifting40.84100.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.9713.04%
Anti-social behaviour75.4940.00%
Other theft41.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-62.50%
Other crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.40-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-37.50%
Other theft51.06-16.67%
Burglary51.060.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.618.70%
Anti-social behaviour85.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.6920.00%
Other theft61.27500.00%
Shoplifting41.27300.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Other crime20.63-60.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.34109.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.8575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Other crime51.0666.67%
Vehicle crime21.06-66.67%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.18-63.33%
Vehicle crime62.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.060.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.50100.00%
Shoplifting46.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-42.86%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4820.00%
Drugs41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-28.57%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.190.00%
Public order75.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.480.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202420
June 202426
May 202423
April 202425
March 202423
February 202411
January 202430
December 202315
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
March 20242
February 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cressfield
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Little Knoll
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Crownfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B2229
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cleves Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pollard Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnett Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gorse Mead
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baileys Field
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oaklands
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Hillbrow Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Boxley
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Arlington
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1