TN24 8LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8LG

TN24 8LG, Ashford has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.31 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8LG 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 8LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8LG, encompassing approximately 2600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-13.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-51.35% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

TN24 8LG 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 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.31-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour1817.31-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson136.9285.71%
Shoplifting135.00-31.58%
Other theft85.000.00%
Public order63.08-14.29%
Burglary22.31-33.33%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Other crime10.77-87.50%

In August 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 offences5257.30-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3720.0012.12%
Shoplifting1914.23-20.83%
Other theft87.3160.00%
Other crime83.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.080.00%
Public order72.6916.67%
Drugs32.6950.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6055.7776.47%
Anti-social behaviour3323.0894.12%
Shoplifting2412.694.35%
Criminal damage and arson79.23-53.33%
Public order62.69-45.45%
Other theft52.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.92100.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.31-24.44%
Shoplifting2313.084.55%
Anti-social behaviour178.85-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson156.54-28.57%
Public order115.77-35.29%
Other theft54.23-70.59%
Drugs41.92-20.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.15100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4566.5428.57%
Anti-social behaviour3217.3133.33%
Shoplifting2212.31-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson218.46162.50%
Other theft178.0830.77%
Public order176.54183.33%
Theft from the person66.54-14.29%
Drugs52.31-28.57%
Other crime31.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3553.46-23.91%
Shoplifting2713.4622.73%
Anti-social behaviour2410.38-22.58%
Other theft139.2362.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.0060.00%
Drugs73.0840.00%
Theft from the person72.69600.00%
Public order62.69-25.00%
Burglary52.3125.00%
Other crime41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4652.31-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour3117.6910.71%
Shoplifting2211.9215.79%
Public order88.4633.33%
Other theft83.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.08-64.29%
Drugs51.92400.00%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6455.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2824.6147.37%
Shoplifting1910.77-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson147.31100.00%
Other theft65.38-14.29%
Public order62.31-14.29%
Other crime22.31100.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.7717.65%
Shoplifting3115.3834.78%
Anti-social behaviour1911.92-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.310.00%
Other theft72.690.00%
Public order72.69-22.22%
Vehicle crime22.690.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4053.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3415.38-12.82%
Shoplifting2313.089.52%
Public order98.85-40.00%
Other theft73.46-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.690.00%
Drugs62.6920.00%
Burglary32.31-40.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.31-39.06%
Shoplifting2115.00-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.08-35.48%
Public order157.6987.50%
Other theft135.77116.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.00-41.67%
Bicycle theft62.69500.00%
Burglary52.310.00%
Drugs51.9266.67%
Theft from the person31.9250.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6460.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3124.610.00%
Shoplifting2511.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.610.00%
Public order84.620.00%
Other theft63.080.00%
Drugs32.310.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 202417
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202452
July 202460
June 202434
May 202445
April 202435
March 202446
February 202464
January 202440
December 202334
November 202339
October 202364

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202437
July 202433
June 202417
May 202432
April 202424
March 202431
February 202428
January 202419
December 202340
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20247
June 202415
May 202421
April 20248
March 20245
February 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 202417
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20232

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202424
June 202423
May 202422
April 202427
March 202422
February 202419
January 202431
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN24 8LG 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. 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. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Magazine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Apsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blue Line Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Teresa'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Haventhorpe
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1