TN23 9SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 9SB

TN23 9SB, Ashford has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 198.71 per 1,000 population. This TN23 9SB 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 9SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 9SB, encompassing approximately 332 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-56.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

TN23 9SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 17
  • St Johns Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

TN23 9SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28198.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1384.30-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson939.1428.57%
Shoplifting527.10-44.44%
Other theft515.0525.00%
Public order215.05-77.78%
Burglary16.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.01-50.00%
Drugs13.010.00%
Robbery13.010.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36322.145.88%
Anti-social behaviour30108.38-18.92%
Public order990.32350.00%
Shoplifting927.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.10-22.22%
Other theft421.0733.33%
Other crime312.0450.00%
Bicycle theft29.030.00%
Burglary26.020.00%
Vehicle crime26.02100.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Robbery13.010.00%
Theft from the person13.010.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37301.07146.67%
Violence and sexual offences34111.409.68%
Criminal damage and arson9102.36-30.77%
Shoplifting927.1028.57%
Other theft327.1050.00%
Bicycle theft29.030.00%
Other crime26.020.00%
Public order26.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.020.00%
Drugs13.01-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31261.93-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour1593.33-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson1345.1662.50%
Shoplifting739.14-22.22%
Public order621.07-40.00%
Drugs418.06-20.00%
Robbery312.040.00%
Burglary29.030.00%
Bicycle theft26.02-71.43%
Other theft26.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Theft from the person13.01-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35352.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour26105.3752.94%
Public order1078.28150.00%
Shoplifting930.11-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.1060.00%
Other theft824.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft724.0975.00%
Drugs521.07-16.67%
Theft from the person415.050.00%
Vehicle crime412.0433.33%
Other crime112.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30301.07-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1790.32-10.53%
Other theft1051.1866.67%
Shoplifting1030.11-9.09%
Drugs630.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson518.06-16.67%
Burglary515.05150.00%
Public order415.05-63.64%
Bicycle theft412.04300.00%
Theft from the person412.040.00%
Vehicle crime312.0450.00%
Other crime29.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34307.09-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour19102.36-9.52%
Public order1157.2083.33%
Shoplifting1133.1283.33%
Drugs733.12600.00%
Other theft621.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.06-57.14%
Other crime218.060.00%
Vehicle crime26.02-33.33%
Burglary26.020.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Bicycle theft13.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39295.058.33%
Anti-social behaviour21117.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson1463.22250.00%
Other theft642.1550.00%
Public order618.060.00%
Shoplifting618.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime318.06200.00%
Burglary29.030.00%
Drugs16.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36231.8224.14%
Anti-social behaviour12108.38-62.50%
Shoplifting936.13-25.00%
Public order627.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.0633.33%
Other theft412.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons212.040.00%
Bicycle theft26.02-33.33%
Drugs16.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32322.14128.57%
Violence and sexual offences2996.34-17.14%
Shoplifting1287.3120.00%
Public order1036.13-37.50%
Other theft630.1120.00%
Other crime418.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft39.0350.00%
Drugs39.03200.00%
Possession of weapons29.030.00%
Burglary26.02100.00%
Robbery16.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35270.96-10.26%
Public order16105.3745.45%
Anti-social behaviour1448.17-39.13%
Shoplifting1042.1525.00%
Other theft530.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson515.05-54.55%
Bicycle theft215.050.00%
Burglary16.020.00%
Drugs13.010.00%
Theft from the person13.01-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39337.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23117.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1169.250.00%
Public order1133.120.00%
Shoplifting833.120.00%
Other theft624.090.00%
Robbery318.060.00%
Possession of weapons39.030.00%
Vehicle crime29.030.00%
Other crime26.020.00%
Theft from the person26.020.00%
Drugs16.020.00%
Burglary13.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 202414
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
July 202434
June 202431
May 202435
April 202430
March 202434
February 202439
January 202436
December 202329
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202430
July 202437
June 202415
May 202426
April 202417
March 202419
February 202421
January 202412
December 202332
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 9SB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Johns Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. A292
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Tufton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Mill Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Miller Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wallis Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1