LEAVELAND CLOSE, TN23 5SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 5SL

LEAVELAND CLOSE, TN23 5SL, Ashford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This TN23 5SL 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 5SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 5SL, encompassing approximately 5905 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN23 5SL area, explore the TN23 5SL Area information page.
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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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

TN23 5SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Athol Road with total crimes: 3
  • Kilndown Close with total crimes: 3
  • Frittenden Close with total crimes: 3

LEAVELAND CLOSE, TN23 5SL 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-53.85%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.97-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour132.37333.33%
Shoplifting62.20100.00%
Public order51.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85400.00%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.76-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour32.88-75.00%
Shoplifting30.51-66.67%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Other crime20.34-75.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.99-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour123.05100.00%
Shoplifting92.03125.00%
Other crime81.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-25.00%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.73-50.00%
Other crime51.02400.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-20.00%
Shoplifting40.68-60.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.03-62.07%
Shoplifting101.8625.00%
Other theft51.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-44.44%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 offences2912.3645.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.52-60.00%
Shoplifting81.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.350.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.87-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour203.3966.67%
Shoplifting163.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.71-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.19500.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.014.76%
Anti-social behaviour123.73-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.0350.00%
Shoplifting61.520.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Drugs40.68100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences218.47-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.5618.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.5110.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.59-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson71.86-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.19150.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Other theft30.51-25.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.5515.38%
Anti-social behaviour185.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.05-10.53%
Other theft42.880.00%
Public order40.68100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.220.00%
Vehicle crime53.050.00%
Other theft40.850.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202417
June 202418
May 202422
April 202411
March 202429
February 202420
January 202422
December 202321
November 202333
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20243
June 202412
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 202420
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Athol Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Kilndown Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Frittenden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Weavers Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Adisham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Otterden Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lynsted Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Monkton Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Leaveland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Badlesmere Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Speldhurst Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hever Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Merlin Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Simon'S Avenue
    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