TN23 5RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 5RL

TN23 5RL, Ashford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.38 per 1,000 population. This TN23 5RL 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 5RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 5RL, encompassing approximately 6111 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

TN23 5RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Athol Road with total crimes: 3
  • Clynton Way with total crimes: 3
  • Kilndown Close with total crimes: 3

TN23 5RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.3861.54%
Anti-social behaviour53.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8225.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour158.51400.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.45-13.33%
Shoplifting62.13100.00%
Public order40.98300.00%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65300.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.24-25.00%
Other theft42.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-75.00%
Shoplifting30.49-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.82-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour123.27100.00%
Shoplifting91.96125.00%
Other crime81.47100.00%
Other theft31.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Public order20.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.3376.92%
Other theft63.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.98-50.00%
Public order50.98400.00%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Shoplifting40.65-60.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.67-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour122.13140.00%
Shoplifting101.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-33.33%
Other theft50.980.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33-71.43%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.7861.11%
Criminal damage and arson94.7528.57%
Shoplifting81.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-68.75%
Other crime30.820.00%
Burglary30.4950.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour162.9523.08%
Shoplifting162.62166.67%
Vehicle crime72.62600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.15-22.22%
Burglary21.150.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.8031.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.44-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.1380.00%
Shoplifting61.470.00%
Drugs40.98300.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.36-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour142.6227.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.4590.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.22-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-52.94%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Public order20.33-33.33%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.110.00%
Other theft42.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Public order30.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202415
June 202420
May 202423
April 202413
March 202429
February 202418
January 202421
December 202316
November 202338
October 202320

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20243
June 202412
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 202416
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 202416
January 20246
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Athol Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Clynton Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Kilndown Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Frittenden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Weavers Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Lynsted Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Monkton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Leaveland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dean'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Simon'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Essetford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Hextable Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waltham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Steddy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sheldwich Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Luddenham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bredgar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brenchley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newenden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Frinsted Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1