OTTERDEN CLOSE, TN23 5TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 5TH

OTTERDEN CLOSE, TN23 5TH, Ashford has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.15 per 1,000 population. This TN23 5TH 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 5TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 5TH, encompassing approximately 5642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

TN23 5TH 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
  • Kilndown Close with total crimes: 3

OTTERDEN CLOSE, TN23 5TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.1511.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.54100.00%
Public order71.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-37.50%
Other crime20.89-50.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1933.33%
Public order61.42100.00%
Shoplifting61.06100.00%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.095.88%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-62.50%
Public order31.0650.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Shoplifting30.53-66.67%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.34-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour163.01128.57%
Shoplifting92.84125.00%
Other crime81.5960.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Public order20.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.2884.62%
Anti-social behaviour74.25-36.36%
Public order61.24500.00%
Other crime51.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Shoplifting40.71-60.00%
Other theft40.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

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 offences139.22-56.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.300.00%
Shoplifting101.9525.00%
Other theft61.77500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-44.44%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.9436.36%
Anti-social behaviour115.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9550.00%
Shoplifting81.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-33.33%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Public order30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.3569.23%
Violence and sexual offences223.90-12.00%
Shoplifting163.90166.67%
Vehicle crime62.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.06-33.33%
Other theft21.060.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Drugs20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.2319.05%
Anti-social behaviour134.43-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.3050.00%
Shoplifting61.590.00%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.86-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.06-50.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft20.35-60.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.94-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.67-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-58.82%
Vehicle crime61.24100.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.1320.69%
Anti-social behaviour196.20-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson173.37-22.73%
Public order63.01100.00%
Other theft51.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.900.00%
Other theft73.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202418
June 202417
May 202424
April 202413
March 202430
February 202422
January 202425
December 202321
November 202332
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 202416
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 202422
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

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 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
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 5TH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Eastry Close
    Total7
    Public order7
  • 2. Athol Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kilndown Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Frittenden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Adisham Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Badlesmere Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Speldhurst Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hever Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Simon'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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