TN23 5RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 5RW

TN23 5RW, Ashford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.85 per 1,000 population. This TN23 5RW 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 5RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 5RW, encompassing approximately 4265 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

TN23 5RW 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 5RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.85-10.53%
Public order93.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-71.43%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1990.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4516.67%
Shoplifting71.64133.33%
Public order61.6450.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Drugs20.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-64.71%
Other theft41.410.00%
Public order40.94100.00%
Shoplifting30.94-70.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.66183.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.99-47.37%
Shoplifting102.34150.00%
Other crime72.34600.00%
Other theft41.64300.00%
Public order20.94-75.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.1926.67%
Public order84.45700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41200.00%
Shoplifting41.41-60.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.96-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour103.52-9.09%
Shoplifting102.3411.11%
Other theft62.3450.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-80.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.6530.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.10-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.58233.33%
Shoplifting92.34-50.00%
Other theft42.1133.33%
Burglary30.940.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.29-20.00%
Shoplifting184.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.2277.78%
Vehicle crime93.75800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-62.50%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Drugs30.70-25.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.3647.06%
Anti-social behaviour95.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1133.33%
Shoplifting61.880.00%
Drugs41.4133.33%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.85-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour63.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-25.00%
Other theft51.41150.00%
Vehicle crime41.1733.33%
Drugs30.940.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.0713.04%
Anti-social behaviour126.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.81-42.86%
Burglary31.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Public order20.70-66.67%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.5821.05%
Anti-social behaviour185.39-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson144.22-12.50%
Public order63.2850.00%
Other theft31.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.450.00%
Other theft63.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.410.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202410
June 202410
May 202419
April 202415
March 202426
February 202420
January 202425
December 202317
November 202326
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 202417
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 202416
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 202418
January 20246
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 5RW 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. 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. Dean'S Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Simon'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Essetford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kither Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Poncia Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cade Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Concorde Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hextable Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Waltham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Steddy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sheldwich Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Luddenham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bredgar Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1