TN23 5LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 5LB

TN23 5LB, Ashford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.74 per 1,000 population. This TN23 5LB 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 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 5LB, encompassing approximately 3658 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN23 5LB 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
  • Strouts Road with total crimes: 2

TN23 5LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.7475.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Shoplifting30.82-62.50%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.11300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.01-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.19100.00%
Shoplifting21.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7550.00%
Burglary43.280.00%
Shoplifting41.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences86.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-71.43%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.4740.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 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 offences97.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.4625.00%
Shoplifting51.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-50.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.0175.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.09-55.56%
Other crime31.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.29200.00%
Vehicle crime42.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-80.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson106.0125.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.73-72.73%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2057.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.01300.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-71.43%
Other theft20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-87.50%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238
September 20232

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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 5LB 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. Strouts Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Lodge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Perch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Normandy Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Askes Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Reedmace Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gravelly Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Griffin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Imperial Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holt Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dragonfly Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Old Orchard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Culter Field
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1