TN24 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8AS

TN24 8AS, Ashford has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.99 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN24 postcode area, which has experienced 264 crimes and a crime rate of 7.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN24 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8AS, encompassing approximately 1479 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN24 8AS area, explore the TN24 8AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (11.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

TN24 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • St Johns Lane with total crimes: 15

TN24 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4970.9911.36%
Anti-social behaviour1633.13-46.67%
Shoplifting1010.82-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.76-10.00%
Other theft76.0916.67%
Drugs44.730.00%
Public order42.70-69.23%
Robbery22.70100.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4489.25-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour3029.75-37.50%
Public order1320.28160.00%
Shoplifting138.79-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson108.7911.11%
Other theft66.760.00%
Drugs44.0633.33%
Other crime32.700.00%
Bicycle theft22.03-33.33%
Burglary21.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51101.4245.71%
Anti-social behaviour4834.48108.70%
Shoplifting1832.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.17-35.71%
Other theft66.09-14.29%
Public order54.06-54.55%
Bicycle theft33.3850.00%
Other crime32.03200.00%
Drugs32.03-25.00%
Robbery22.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3585.87-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour2323.66-39.47%
Shoplifting2015.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1413.52-12.50%
Public order119.47-38.89%
Other theft77.44-56.25%
Drugs44.73-42.86%
Robbery32.700.00%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.35-71.43%
Other crime11.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.68-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56127.1121.74%
Anti-social behaviour3837.8640.74%
Public order1825.69350.00%
Other theft1612.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1610.82128.57%
Shoplifting1510.82-37.50%
Drugs710.140.00%
Bicycle theft74.7316.67%
Theft from the person64.730.00%
Possession of weapons34.060.00%
Vehicle crime32.03-25.00%
Other crime22.03-33.33%
Burglary11.35-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46106.8312.20%
Anti-social behaviour2731.10-10.00%
Shoplifting2418.2626.32%
Other theft1816.2350.00%
Drugs712.17-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.73-12.50%
Bicycle theft64.73500.00%
Burglary64.06100.00%
Theft from the person64.06500.00%
Public order44.06-73.33%
Vehicle crime42.700.00%
Other crime32.70-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41102.77-32.79%
Anti-social behaviour3027.72-11.76%
Shoplifting1920.285.56%
Public order1512.85150.00%
Other theft1210.1433.33%
Drugs118.111000.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.44-50.00%
Other crime55.41400.00%
Vehicle crime43.3833.33%
Burglary32.700.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61103.4541.86%
Anti-social behaviour3441.24100.00%
Shoplifting1822.99-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1612.17220.00%
Other theft910.8228.57%
Public order66.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.060.00%
Burglary32.03200.00%
Other crime12.030.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4374.37-2.27%
Shoplifting2229.0710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.87-62.22%
Public order811.49-50.00%
Other theft75.41-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.730.00%
Bicycle theft33.380.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Burglary12.03-50.00%
Drugs10.68-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45108.18136.84%
Violence and sexual offences4430.4312.82%
Shoplifting2029.7553.85%
Public order1613.52-20.00%
Other theft1110.82-21.43%
Drugs57.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.38-54.55%
Other crime43.38300.00%
Possession of weapons32.70200.00%
Bicycle theft32.03-62.50%
Burglary22.03-66.67%
Robbery11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3992.63-40.00%
Public order2026.3753.85%
Anti-social behaviour1913.52-47.22%
Other theft1412.8540.00%
Shoplifting139.47-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson118.79-47.62%
Bicycle theft87.44700.00%
Burglary65.41500.00%
Theft from the person34.060.00%
Possession of weapons12.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65124.4141.30%
Anti-social behaviour3643.959.09%
Criminal damage and arson2124.3461.54%
Shoplifting2114.2075.00%
Public order1314.2085.71%
Other theft108.79100.00%
Vehicle crime36.76-25.00%
Theft from the person32.03-40.00%
Robbery32.03200.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Drugs22.03-71.43%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Bicycle theft11.35-75.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4696.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3331.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1322.310.00%
Shoplifting128.790.00%
Drugs78.110.00%
Public order74.730.00%
Other theft54.730.00%
Theft from the person53.380.00%
Bicycle theft43.380.00%
Vehicle crime42.700.00%
Possession of weapons32.700.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202416
April 202418
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202444
July 202451
June 202435
May 202456
April 202446
March 202441
February 202461
January 202443
December 202344
November 202339
October 202365
September 202346

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 202414
May 202416
April 20247
March 20248
February 202416
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202448
June 202423
May 202438
April 202427
March 202430
February 202434
January 202417
December 202345
November 202319
October 202336
September 202333

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202418
June 202420
May 202415
April 202424
March 202419
February 202418
January 202422
December 202320
November 202313
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 202411
May 202418
April 20244
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 202320
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN24 8AS 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. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 3. St Johns Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tufton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mill Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wellesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Miller Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1