TN23 5FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 5FT

TN23 5FT, Ashford has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.18 per 1,000 population. This TN23 5FT 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 5FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 5FT, encompassing approximately 3634 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN23 5FT area, explore the TN23 5FT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

TN23 5FT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastry Close with total crimes: 7
  • Clynton Way with total crimes: 3
  • Beaver Court with total crimes: 3

TN23 5FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.18-12.50%
Public order93.85125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-50.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.56128.57%
Shoplifting64.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-33.33%
Public order41.1033.33%
Other crime31.100.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%

In July 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 offences77.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.93-53.85%
Other theft31.65-25.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.83-70.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.11160.00%
Shoplifting103.58150.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.75-61.11%
Other crime51.93400.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.66100.00%
Public order64.95500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.38400.00%
Shoplifting41.38-60.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.480.00%
Other theft42.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-83.33%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.685.88%
Shoplifting104.95-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.75-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.48200.00%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.16157.14%
Violence and sexual offences174.95-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour134.6844.44%
Vehicle crime53.58400.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-71.43%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0390.91%
Anti-social behaviour95.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48133.33%
Shoplifting71.930.00%
Drugs31.9350.00%
Public order10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.70-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.03-44.44%
Other theft51.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-57.14%
Drugs20.830.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.665.56%
Anti-social behaviour95.23-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-30.00%
Other theft31.9350.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.850.00%
Vehicle crime32.750.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20245
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20247
June 20247
May 202418
April 20249
March 202418
February 202417
January 202421
December 202311
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 202413
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 202418
January 20247
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eastry Close
    Total7
    Public order7
  • 2. Clynton Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Beaver Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Adisham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wotton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Matfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lynsted Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Simon'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Essetford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poncia Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cade Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Concorde Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ellingham Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cherry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hextable Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Waltham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Steddy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sheldwich Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Luddenham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1