TN24 8EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8EP

TN24 8EP, Ashford has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.54 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8EP, encompassing approximately 2548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-51.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

TN24 8EP 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 8EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.54-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour1814.13-51.35%
Shoplifting117.06-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.32100.00%
Other theft63.1450.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.3542.31%
Anti-social behaviour3714.5219.35%
Shoplifting1314.52-23.53%
Other crime65.10500.00%
Public order52.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-20.00%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3135.71181.82%
Violence and sexual offences2612.1718.18%
Shoplifting1710.20-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson56.67-61.54%
Public order31.96-57.14%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.36-8.33%
Shoplifting198.6318.75%
Criminal damage and arson137.4630.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.10-57.69%
Public order74.32-22.22%
Burglary32.750.00%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.39-93.33%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2645.5262.50%
Violence and sexual offences2410.2060.00%
Shoplifting169.42-30.43%
Other theft156.2887.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.89100.00%
Public order93.92125.00%
Drugs43.5333.33%
Theft from the person41.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-25.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2335.3235.29%
Anti-social behaviour169.03-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences156.28-44.44%
Other theft85.8933.33%
Burglary73.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.75-16.67%
Theft from the person51.960.00%
Public order41.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Drugs31.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.85-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour2710.6028.57%
Shoplifting1710.6054.55%
Public order66.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-40.00%
Other theft62.3550.00%
Burglary32.3550.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.8981.82%
Anti-social behaviour2115.7031.25%
Shoplifting118.24-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.32100.00%
Other theft43.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.00-4.35%
Shoplifting178.63-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour166.67-51.52%
Other theft76.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.75-16.67%
Public order41.96-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.570.00%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3340.81120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.950.00%
Shoplifting229.0337.50%
Public order78.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7520.00%
Drugs32.3550.00%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.40-39.47%
Shoplifting169.03-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour156.28-37.50%
Public order75.890.00%
Other theft52.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.910.00%
Shoplifting199.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.460.00%
Public order73.920.00%
Other crime42.750.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Theft from the person21.180.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 202426
June 202422
May 202424
April 202415
March 202427
February 202440
January 202422
December 202323
November 202323
October 202338

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202437
July 202431
June 202411
May 202426
April 202416
March 202427
February 202421
January 202416
December 202333
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 201 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202417
June 202419
May 202416
April 202423
March 202417
February 202411
January 202417
December 202322
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 202413
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN24 8EP 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. A292
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Hardinge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 6. Tufton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Haventhorpe
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodlea
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Copperwood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1