TN23 5RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 5RT

TN23 5RT, Ashford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population. This TN23 5RT 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 5RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 5RT, encompassing approximately 6046 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

TN23 5RT 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 5RT 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 Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.4450.00%
Public order73.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2727.27%
Anti-social behaviour122.32140.00%
Shoplifting61.98100.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Other crime40.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66300.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other theft20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.80-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-68.75%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Shoplifting30.50-66.67%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order20.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.755.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.47220.00%
Shoplifting92.65125.00%
Other crime81.49100.00%
Other theft41.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Public order20.33-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.4353.85%
Other theft53.31-16.67%
Public order50.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.83-54.55%
Other crime40.83100.00%
Shoplifting40.66-60.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.77-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour112.1557.14%
Shoplifting101.8225.00%
Other theft61.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-44.44%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33-66.67%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

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 offences2912.2452.63%
Criminal damage and arson94.8028.57%
Shoplifting81.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.32-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.16-14.29%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Public order30.50200.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.1421.43%
Shoplifting162.81166.67%
Vehicle crime72.65600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.16-22.22%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4218.75%
Anti-social behaviour143.14-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.3280.00%
Shoplifting61.490.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.61-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.6536.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.7471.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.95-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson91.82-43.75%
Other theft41.490.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.980.00%
Other theft42.650.00%
Public order40.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202411
June 202421
May 202420
April 202413
March 202429
February 202419
January 202419
December 202316
November 202336
October 202321

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 202416
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 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 20246
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 2 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
March 20241

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 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

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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 5RT 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. Kilndown Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Hextable Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waltham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Steddy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sheldwich Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Luddenham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bredgar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brenchley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newenden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Frinsted Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1