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

Overview of Crime in TN23 5TQ

OTTERDEN CLOSE, TN23 5TQ, Ashford has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.14 per 1,000 population. This TN23 5TQ 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 5TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 5TQ, encompassing approximately 5653 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

TN23 5TQ 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 5TQ 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 offences208.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.54100.00%
Public order71.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-37.50%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.49-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.6533.33%
Shoplifting61.41100.00%
Public order51.06150.00%
Other crime40.88100.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.54-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour62.83-62.50%
Drugs31.060.00%
Shoplifting30.53-66.67%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Public order20.350.00%
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 offences1711.14-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour163.01166.67%
Shoplifting92.83125.00%
Other crime81.5960.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.3790.91%
Anti-social behaviour63.71-45.45%
Public order61.06500.00%
Other crime51.06150.00%
Shoplifting40.88-60.00%
Other theft40.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.6710.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.95-60.71%
Shoplifting101.9525.00%
Other theft61.77500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.95-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson91.7750.00%
Shoplifting81.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-20.00%
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 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.8061.54%
Violence and sexual offences213.715.00%
Shoplifting163.71166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.06400.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
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 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.14-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour133.54-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.3033.33%
Shoplifting61.410.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.20-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour144.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.56-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour145.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.24150.00%
Other theft50.880.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
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 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.8618.52%
Anti-social behaviour185.66-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.18-20.00%
Other theft52.83-16.67%
Public order50.88150.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.540.00%
Other theft63.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
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 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202421
April 202411
March 202428
February 202421
January 202420
December 202323
November 202331
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 202416
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 202421
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 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 20236

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
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 5TQ 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