TN23 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 7AL

TN23 7AL, Ashford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This TN23 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 7AL, encompassing approximately 2807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN23 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Torrington Road with total crimes: 4
  • Godfrey Walk with total crimes: 3

TN23 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.75-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.41-28.57%
Other crime21.780.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Public order10.71-83.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.10-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour77.12-58.82%
Public order62.4950.00%
Other theft52.1425.00%
Drugs31.78200.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.7337.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.8454.55%
Criminal damage and arson56.0666.67%
Other theft41.78-42.86%
Public order41.420.00%
Other crime21.42-50.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.52-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.70-21.43%
Other theft73.9275.00%
Other crime42.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Public order41.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.2134.62%
Anti-social behaviour1412.4727.27%
Public order74.99250.00%
Bicycle theft52.4925.00%
Burglary41.780.00%
Other theft41.42-33.33%
Drugs41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In April 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 offences2621.3752.94%
Anti-social behaviour119.26120.00%
Other theft63.92-14.29%
Drugs42.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Public order21.07-81.82%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.02-5.56%
Public order116.061000.00%
Other theft73.9216.67%
Drugs62.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-61.54%
Other crime31.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.71-50.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.24-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour136.41550.00%
Other theft64.6320.00%
Shoplifting42.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.100.00%
Other theft58.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.7833.33%
Burglary31.420.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Public order31.07-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-75.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.4464.29%
Public order118.19-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.9260.00%
Other theft72.85-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-62.50%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.44-44.00%
Public order124.9971.43%
Other theft94.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.78400.00%
Shoplifting31.7850.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Drugs11.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.91128.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.7050.00%
Public order73.21250.00%
Other theft42.49300.00%
Drugs31.42-50.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Shoplifting21.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.120.00%
Drugs62.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.140.00%
Theft from the person42.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202422
June 202416
May 202435
April 202426
March 202417
February 202418
January 202423
December 202323
November 202314
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 20245
February 202413
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 202411
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Torrington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Godfrey Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Beaver Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chichester Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lower Denmark Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Gasworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1