WELLESLEY VILLAS, TN24 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8EL

WELLESLEY VILLAS, TN24 8EL, Ashford has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.00 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8EL, encompassing approximately 2648 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-19.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

TN24 8EL 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

WELLESLEY VILLAS, TN24 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.00-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour1813.97-55.00%
Shoplifting146.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.29333.33%
Other theft64.9150.00%
Public order42.27-20.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.0924.32%
Anti-social behaviour4017.3717.65%
Shoplifting1615.10-11.11%
Other crime76.04600.00%
Public order52.6466.67%
Other theft41.8933.33%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.5332.14%
Anti-social behaviour3413.97126.67%
Shoplifting1812.84-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.80-62.50%
Other theft32.270.00%
Public order31.13-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2840.40-31.71%
Shoplifting2010.5717.65%
Criminal damage and arson167.5523.08%
Anti-social behaviour156.04-46.43%
Public order105.66-16.67%
Burglary43.780.00%
Drugs31.51-25.00%
Other theft31.13-81.25%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4154.7570.83%
Anti-social behaviour2815.4855.56%
Shoplifting1710.57-26.09%
Other theft166.4245.45%
Criminal damage and arson136.0462.50%
Public order124.91200.00%
Theft from the person54.53-16.67%
Drugs41.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2441.16-35.14%
Shoplifting239.0615.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.68-41.94%
Other theft116.8057.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.1533.33%
Burglary63.02100.00%
Theft from the person62.270.00%
Drugs52.270.00%
Public order41.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.31-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour3113.9734.78%
Shoplifting2011.7166.67%
Other theft77.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-53.85%
Public order62.27-14.29%
Drugs52.27400.00%
Burglary31.8950.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4943.4258.06%
Anti-social behaviour2318.5027.78%
Criminal damage and arson138.68160.00%
Shoplifting124.91-40.00%
Public order74.5316.67%
Other theft52.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.870.00%
Shoplifting2011.71-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour187.55-52.63%
Other theft76.8040.00%
Public order62.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3847.58137.50%
Violence and sexual offences3114.35-6.06%
Shoplifting2311.719.52%
Criminal damage and arson88.6814.29%
Public order73.02-30.00%
Other theft52.64-44.44%
Burglary31.8950.00%
Drugs31.13-25.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.78-32.65%
Shoplifting2112.46-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour167.93-38.46%
Public order106.0425.00%
Other theft93.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-41.67%
Drugs42.64100.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Other crime21.13-50.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4950.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour2618.50-10.34%
Shoplifting229.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.3120.00%
Public order84.5333.33%
Other theft53.020.00%
Other crime41.89300.00%
Possession of weapons31.5150.00%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Drugs20.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.860.00%
Shoplifting2210.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.310.00%
Public order63.780.00%
Other theft52.270.00%
Drugs51.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202440
July 202434
June 202415
May 202428
April 202418
March 202431
February 202423
January 202418
December 202338
November 202316
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202418
June 202420
May 202417
April 202423
March 202420
February 202412
January 202420
December 202323
November 202321
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 202416
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
July 202437
June 202428
May 202441
April 202424
March 202437
February 202449
January 202431
December 202331
November 202333
October 202349
September 202342

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20246
June 202416
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 202413
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN24 8EL 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. New Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A292
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Hardinge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wellesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. The Weald
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Blue Line Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Haventhorpe
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Woodlea
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Copperwood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1