TN23 5SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 5SZ

TN23 5SZ, Ashford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population. This TN23 5SZ 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 5SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 5SZ, encompassing approximately 3279 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN23 5SZ area, explore the TN23 5SZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

TN23 5SZ 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
  • Wotton Road with total crimes: 2

TN23 5SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.84-26.67%
Public order73.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-25.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.98150.00%
Shoplifting64.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-25.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.7120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-55.56%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Shoplifting30.91-70.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.05125.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.74-61.54%
Other crime51.520.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.0662.50%
Public order53.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-20.00%
Shoplifting41.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.3711.11%
Violence and sexual offences83.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-37.50%
Other theft31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.20-7.69%
Shoplifting93.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.74-33.33%
Other theft42.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.47157.14%
Violence and sexual offences135.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.9671.43%
Drugs33.660.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2885.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.9675.00%
Shoplifting72.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1366.67%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences76.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-55.56%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.897.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-44.44%
Other theft31.52200.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences1314.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.660.00%
Vehicle crime32.740.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20243
March 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 202418
January 20247
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Eastry Close
    Total7
    Public order7
  • 2. Clynton Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wotton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Matfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lynsted Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Essetford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Concorde Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ellingham Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cherry Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hextable Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Waltham Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Steddy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sheldwich Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Luddenham Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1