TN24 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8AA

TN24 8AA, Ashford has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.59 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN24 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN24 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8AA, encompassing approximately 2586 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

TN24 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 40
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • St Johns Lane with total crimes: 11

TN24 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4852.5926.32%
Anti-social behaviour4018.5614.29%
Shoplifting1615.47-15.79%
Other crime76.19600.00%
Public order72.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.71-16.67%
Other theft41.930.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.6915.15%
Anti-social behaviour3514.69133.33%
Shoplifting1913.53-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson67.35-62.50%
Other theft42.3233.33%
Public order31.55-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.24-23.26%
Shoplifting2412.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson169.286.67%
Anti-social behaviour156.19-53.12%
Public order105.80-33.33%
Burglary43.870.00%
Drugs41.550.00%
Other theft31.55-81.25%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4360.7179.17%
Anti-social behaviour3216.6352.38%
Shoplifting1812.37-28.00%
Other theft166.9623.08%
Public order156.19275.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.8087.50%
Theft from the person55.80-28.57%
Drugs41.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2545.6313.64%
Violence and sexual offences249.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.28-32.26%
Other theft138.1285.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.0360.00%
Theft from the person73.09600.00%
Burglary62.7150.00%
Drugs62.3220.00%
Public order42.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.5550.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4048.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.4734.78%
Shoplifting2211.9937.50%
Other theft78.5175.00%
Public order62.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-61.54%
Drugs51.93400.00%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour2319.3315.00%
Shoplifting168.89-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.19160.00%
Public order65.030.00%
Other theft42.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.050.00%
Shoplifting2511.608.70%
Anti-social behaviour209.67-47.37%
Other theft77.7316.67%
Public order62.71-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3848.72137.50%
Violence and sexual offences3014.69-21.05%
Shoplifting2311.604.55%
Criminal damage and arson88.8914.29%
Public order73.09-30.00%
Other theft62.71-33.33%
Burglary32.320.00%
Drugs31.16-25.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.85-32.14%
Shoplifting2214.69-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour168.51-42.86%
Public order106.1925.00%
Other theft93.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.48-50.00%
Drugs42.71100.00%
Bicycle theft31.550.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Other crime21.16-50.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5656.8427.27%
Anti-social behaviour2821.65-9.68%
Shoplifting2310.834.55%
Criminal damage and arson148.8916.67%
Public order85.4133.33%
Other theft63.0920.00%
Other crime42.32100.00%
Possession of weapons31.5550.00%
Theft from the person21.16100.00%
Drugs20.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4452.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3117.010.00%
Shoplifting2211.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.510.00%
Public order64.640.00%
Other theft52.320.00%
Drugs51.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202435
June 202415
May 202432
April 202421
March 202431
February 202423
January 202420
December 202338
November 202316
October 202328
September 202331

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202424
May 202418
April 202425
March 202422
February 202416
January 202425
December 202323
November 202322
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202438
June 202433
May 202443
April 202424
March 202440
February 202450
January 202430
December 202330
November 202338
October 202356
September 202344

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 202416
May 202415
April 20248
March 20245
February 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 202415
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN24 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Johns Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. New Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hardinge Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Wellesley Road
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. A292
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bank Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Vicarage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gilbert Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Haventhorpe
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tufton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sturges Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. The Chimes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hollington Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1