TN23 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 5AQ

TN23 5AQ, Ashford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This TN23 5AQ 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 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 5AQ, encompassing approximately 5303 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

TN23 5AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastry Close with total crimes: 7
  • Athol Road with total crimes: 3
  • Clynton Way with total crimes: 3

TN23 5AQ 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 Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.1120.00%
Public order83.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-37.50%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.8360.00%
Shoplifting71.51133.33%
Public order51.3266.67%
Other theft40.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.09-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-68.75%
Other theft30.940.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Shoplifting30.57-70.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.1330.77%
Anti-social behaviour163.21220.00%
Shoplifting103.02150.00%
Other crime71.8975.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Public order20.38-75.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.05-7.14%
Public order82.45700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-50.00%
Other theft40.94-33.33%
Other crime40.75100.00%
Shoplifting40.75-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.81-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour102.6411.11%
Shoplifting101.8911.11%
Other theft61.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-75.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.6555.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.85140.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.26-43.75%
Shoplifting91.70-50.00%
Drugs41.70100.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-60.00%
Other theft40.75100.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.71-16.67%
Shoplifting183.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.3960.00%
Vehicle crime103.02900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-37.50%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.8960.00%
Shoplifting61.510.00%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.11-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour63.39-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-28.57%
Other theft50.9466.67%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.5031.82%
Anti-social behaviour115.47-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.07-46.15%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2037.50%
Anti-social behaviour174.156.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.21-7.14%
Public order52.45150.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Other theft30.57-57.14%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.020.00%
Other theft72.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20249
June 202417
May 202413
April 202414
March 202431
February 202420
January 202424
December 202318
November 202329
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 202416
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 202416
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 202418
January 20246
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 5AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Eastry Close
    Total7
    Public order7
  • 2. Athol Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Clynton Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Beaver Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B2229
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Adisham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Otterden Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Matfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lynsted Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Monkton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Leaveland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dean'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Simon'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Essetford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kither Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Poncia Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hextable Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Waltham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Steddy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sheldwich Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Luddenham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bredgar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1