LOWER QUEENS ROAD, TN24 8HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8HD

LOWER QUEENS ROAD, TN24 8HD, Ashford has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.12 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN24 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN24 8HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8HD, encompassing approximately 2936 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

TN24 8HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 40
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12
  • St Johns Lane with total crimes: 11

LOWER QUEENS ROAD, TN24 8HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour3213.6277.78%
Shoplifting1210.90-29.41%
Other crime64.09500.00%
Public order52.0425.00%
Other theft41.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.2676.47%
Anti-social behaviour1810.2280.00%
Shoplifting176.136.25%
Criminal damage and arson55.79-50.00%
Public order41.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.52-39.29%
Shoplifting165.796.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.45-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.41-54.55%
Public order73.41-22.22%
Bicycle theft22.380.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.68-85.71%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.1664.71%
Anti-social behaviour229.5437.50%
Shoplifting157.49-31.82%
Other theft145.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.77160.00%
Public order94.43200.00%
Theft from the person53.06-16.67%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Other crime31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2229.6337.50%
Violence and sexual offences177.49-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour165.79-30.43%
Other theft75.450.00%
Theft from the person62.380.00%
Burglary52.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-16.67%
Public order31.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Other crime20.68-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.39-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2310.9015.00%
Shoplifting167.8345.45%
Other theft75.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-40.00%
Public order62.04200.00%
Other crime32.040.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.6991.30%
Anti-social behaviour2014.9842.86%
Shoplifting116.81-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.75100.00%
Other theft43.41-33.33%
Burglary21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.20-11.54%
Shoplifting177.83-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.79-53.33%
Other theft64.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-28.57%
Public order31.70-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3035.76114.29%
Violence and sexual offences2610.2223.81%
Shoplifting208.8542.86%
Criminal damage and arson76.8116.67%
Public order72.380.00%
Other theft42.38-33.33%
Drugs31.36-25.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.24-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.15-36.36%
Shoplifting144.77-33.33%
Public order74.7716.67%
Other theft62.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-33.33%
Drugs42.04100.00%
Other crime31.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.44-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2212.26-15.38%
Shoplifting217.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.1528.57%
Public order63.0620.00%
Other crime42.04300.00%
Other theft31.36-40.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Drugs20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.280.00%
Shoplifting148.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.770.00%
Drugs52.380.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Other theft51.700.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202430
June 202417
May 202428
April 202417
March 202432
February 202444
January 202423
December 202326
November 202321
October 202336
September 202339

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202418
June 202410
May 202422
April 202416
March 202423
February 202420
January 202414
December 202330
November 202314
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202422
March 202416
February 202411
January 202417
December 202320
November 202314
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN24 8HD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 3. St Johns Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. New Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hardinge Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Wellesley Road
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Haventhorpe
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sturges Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Grampion Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. The Chimes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hollington Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hill View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Copperwood
    Total1
    Other theft1