THE BULRUSHES, TN23 5GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 5GD

THE BULRUSHES, TN23 5GD, Ashford has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population. This TN23 5GD 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 5GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 5GD, encompassing approximately 3191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

TN23 5GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Hoxton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Grenadier Way with total crimes: 2

THE BULRUSHES, TN23 5GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences88.15-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime41.57300.00%
Shoplifting31.25-62.50%
Public order10.94-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.71-18.18%
Shoplifting82.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-40.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.7110.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.460.00%
Burglary43.130.00%
Shoplifting41.25100.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.13200.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.640.00%
Shoplifting72.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%

In March 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 offences77.21-12.50%
Shoplifting52.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5733.33%
Burglary21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-80.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.51-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%

In December 2023, 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 offences117.52120.00%
Vehicle crime63.45500.00%
Public order21.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.39-44.44%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.82133.33%
Other theft22.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.31-87.50%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.710.00%
Shoplifting82.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Public order10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hoxton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Grenadier Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Strouts Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Hillcrest
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. The Paddocks
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Normandy Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Askes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Reedmace Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gravelly Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Griffin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Imperial Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holt Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dragonfly Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Old Orchard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1