TN24 8ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8ET

TN24 8ET, Ashford has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.31 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8ET 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 8ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8ET, encompassing approximately 2643 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN24 8ET 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 8ET 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 offences3736.31-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour1814.00-55.00%
Shoplifting146.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.30266.67%
Other theft64.1650.00%
Public order42.27-20.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
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 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.6645.16%
Anti-social behaviour4017.0229.03%
Shoplifting1415.13-22.22%
Other crime75.30600.00%
Public order52.6566.67%
Other theft41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3137.07138.46%
Violence and sexual offences3111.7324.00%
Shoplifting1811.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.81-61.54%
Public order31.89-57.14%
Other theft21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.56-19.35%
Shoplifting209.4617.65%
Anti-social behaviour137.57-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson134.920.00%
Public order74.92-36.36%
Burglary32.650.00%
Drugs31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.76-60.00%
Other theft20.76-87.50%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.9382.35%
Anti-social behaviour2711.7350.00%
Shoplifting1710.21-26.09%
Other theft166.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.05160.00%
Public order114.92175.00%
Theft from the person54.16-16.67%
Drugs41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2335.1827.78%
Anti-social behaviour188.70-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences176.81-43.33%
Other theft86.4314.29%
Burglary63.03100.00%
Theft from the person62.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-16.67%
Public order41.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Drugs31.13-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.10-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour2811.3527.27%
Shoplifting1810.5963.64%
Other theft76.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-45.45%
Public order62.27200.00%
Drugs42.27300.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.2076.00%
Anti-social behaviour2216.6429.41%
Criminal damage and arson118.32120.00%
Shoplifting114.16-38.89%
Other theft54.16-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.77-3.85%
Shoplifting189.46-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour176.81-51.43%
Other theft76.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-28.57%
Public order41.89-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3542.74133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2613.240.00%
Shoplifting239.8327.78%
Criminal damage and arson78.7016.67%
Public order72.65-12.50%
Other theft42.65-33.33%
Drugs31.51-25.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.420.00%
Shoplifting189.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.810.00%
Public order85.670.00%
Other theft63.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Drugs42.270.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202440
July 202431
June 202413
May 202427
April 202418
March 202428
February 202422
January 202417
December 202335
November 202315

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202418
June 202420
May 202417
April 202423
March 202418
February 202411
January 202418
December 202323
November 202318

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 202416
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
July 202431
June 202425
May 202431
April 202417
March 202430
February 202444
January 202425
December 202326
November 202326

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20245
June 202413
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 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
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN24 8ET 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. Blue Line Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Haventhorpe
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Woodlea
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Copperwood
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1