TN24 8FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8FD

TN24 8FD, Ashford has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.65 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8FD 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 8FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8FD, encompassing approximately 2474 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-14.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

TN24 8FD 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 8FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.65-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour2017.38-52.38%
Shoplifting158.08-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson106.0642.86%
Other theft64.0420.00%
Public order62.42-25.00%
Burglary22.42-33.33%
Drugs20.810.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.40-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5058.6028.21%
Anti-social behaviour4220.215.00%
Shoplifting1616.97-15.79%
Public order86.47166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.230.00%
Other crime72.83250.00%
Other theft52.8325.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4048.90135.29%
Violence and sexual offences3916.1711.43%
Shoplifting1915.76-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson77.68-58.82%
Other theft42.8333.33%
Public order31.62-72.73%
Other crime21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3550.12-32.69%
Shoplifting2414.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour179.70-54.05%
Criminal damage and arson176.870.00%
Public order116.87-26.67%
Burglary44.450.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Other theft31.21-82.35%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Theft from the person20.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5271.13116.67%
Anti-social behaviour3721.0248.00%
Shoplifting1814.95-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.27112.50%
Other theft176.8713.33%
Public order156.87200.00%
Theft from the person66.06-14.29%
Drugs42.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2552.14-21.88%
Shoplifting2510.1013.64%
Violence and sexual offences2410.10-41.46%
Other theft159.7087.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.0633.33%
Burglary73.2375.00%
Theft from the person72.83600.00%
Drugs62.830.00%
Public order52.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.0233.33%
Other crime21.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4154.16-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour3216.5723.08%
Shoplifting2212.9337.50%
Other theft88.8933.33%
Public order83.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-62.50%
Drugs62.42500.00%
Burglary42.4233.33%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5352.9470.97%
Anti-social behaviour2621.4230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.51220.00%
Shoplifting166.47-36.00%
Other theft66.47-14.29%
Public order62.420.00%
Burglary32.4250.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Drugs11.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.63-3.12%
Shoplifting2512.538.70%
Anti-social behaviour2010.10-51.22%
Other theft78.080.00%
Public order62.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.81-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4154.16141.18%
Violence and sexual offences3216.57-20.00%
Shoplifting2312.934.55%
Criminal damage and arson89.300.00%
Other theft73.23-22.22%
Public order72.83-36.36%
Other crime42.83100.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-60.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4049.71-32.20%
Shoplifting2216.17-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour178.89-41.38%
Public order116.8737.50%
Other theft94.4528.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.64-38.46%
Bicycle theft53.230.00%
Drugs42.0233.33%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Other crime21.21-50.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5962.6434.09%
Anti-social behaviour2923.85-12.12%
Shoplifting2311.724.55%
Criminal damage and arson139.308.33%
Public order85.2514.29%
Other theft73.2316.67%
Other crime42.83100.00%
Drugs31.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-60.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4458.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.780.00%
Shoplifting2213.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.890.00%
Public order74.850.00%
Other theft62.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.420.00%
Drugs52.020.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202442
July 202440
June 202417
May 202437
April 202425
March 202432
February 202426
January 202420
December 202341
November 202317
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
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 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
July 202439
June 202435
May 202452
April 202424
March 202441
February 202453
January 202431
December 202332
November 202340
October 202359
September 202344

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 202417
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20247
June 202417
May 202417
April 20248
March 20246
February 202416
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 202411
May 202415
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN24 8FD 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. Bank Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 6. A292
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Hardinge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 8. Tufton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mill Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wellesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Blue Line Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Haventhorpe
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1