TN23 9SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 9SZ

TN23 9SZ, Ashford has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.21 per 1,000 population. This TN23 9SZ 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 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 9SZ, encompassing approximately 404 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-53.57% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

TN23 9SZ 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 9SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27158.21-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour1366.75-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson932.1428.57%
Shoplifting522.25-44.44%
Other theft412.360.00%
Public order29.89-77.78%
Burglary14.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.47-50.00%
Drugs12.470.00%
Robbery12.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35257.096.06%
Anti-social behaviour2886.52-22.22%
Public order969.22350.00%
Shoplifting922.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.25-22.22%
Other theft417.3033.33%
Other crime39.8950.00%
Bicycle theft27.420.00%
Burglary24.940.00%
Vehicle crime24.94100.00%
Possession of weapons14.940.00%
Robbery12.470.00%
Theft from the person12.470.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36242.26140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3388.996.45%
Criminal damage and arson981.58-30.77%
Shoplifting922.2528.57%
Other theft322.2550.00%
Bicycle theft27.420.00%
Other crime24.940.00%
Public order24.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.940.00%
Drugs12.47-75.00%

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 offences31215.07-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour1576.63-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson1337.0862.50%
Shoplifting732.14-22.22%
Public order617.30-40.00%
Drugs414.83-20.00%
Robbery39.890.00%
Burglary27.420.00%
Bicycle theft24.94-71.43%
Other theft24.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons14.940.00%
Theft from the person12.47-75.00%

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 offences35289.2320.69%
Anti-social behaviour2686.5252.94%
Public order1064.27150.00%
Shoplifting924.72-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.2560.00%
Other theft819.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft719.7875.00%
Drugs517.30-16.67%
Theft from the person412.360.00%
Vehicle crime49.89100.00%
Other crime19.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29242.26-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour1771.69-5.56%
Other theft1042.0366.67%
Shoplifting1024.72-9.09%
Drugs624.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson514.83-16.67%
Burglary512.36150.00%
Public order412.36-63.64%
Bicycle theft49.89300.00%
Theft from the person49.890.00%
Other crime29.890.00%
Vehicle crime24.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34249.68-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1884.05-14.29%
Public order1144.5083.33%
Shoplifting1127.1983.33%
Drugs727.19600.00%
Other theft617.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.83-57.14%
Other crime214.830.00%
Vehicle crime24.94-33.33%
Burglary24.940.00%
Possession of weapons14.940.00%
Bicycle theft12.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38239.795.56%
Anti-social behaviour2193.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson1451.91250.00%
Other theft634.6150.00%
Public order614.830.00%
Shoplifting614.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime314.83200.00%
Burglary27.420.00%
Drugs14.940.00%

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 offences36190.3524.14%
Anti-social behaviour1288.99-62.50%
Shoplifting929.66-25.00%
Public order622.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.8333.33%
Other theft49.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons29.890.00%
Bicycle theft24.94-33.33%
Drugs14.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.470.00%

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 behaviour32264.51128.57%
Violence and sexual offences2979.11-14.71%
Shoplifting1271.6920.00%
Public order1029.66-37.50%
Other theft624.7220.00%
Other crime414.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft37.4250.00%
Drugs37.42200.00%
Possession of weapons27.420.00%
Burglary24.94100.00%
Robbery14.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34220.01-12.82%
Public order1684.0545.45%
Anti-social behaviour1439.55-39.13%
Shoplifting1034.6125.00%
Other theft524.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft212.360.00%
Burglary14.940.00%
Drugs12.470.00%
Theft from the person12.47-50.00%

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 offences39274.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2396.410.00%
Public order1156.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1027.190.00%
Shoplifting824.720.00%
Other theft619.780.00%
Robbery314.830.00%
Possession of weapons37.420.00%
Vehicle crime27.420.00%
Other crime24.940.00%
Theft from the person24.940.00%
Drugs14.940.00%
Burglary12.470.00%

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 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 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 202310

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202433
June 202431
May 202435
April 202429
March 202434
February 202438
January 202436
December 202329
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 202436
June 202415
May 202426
April 202417
March 202418
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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232

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 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 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 9SZ 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. Dering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1