TN24 8LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8LP

TN24 8LP, Ashford has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.94 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8LP 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 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8LP, encompassing approximately 2302 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-13.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

TN24 8LP 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 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.94-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour2019.98-52.38%
Shoplifting158.69-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson126.5171.43%
Other theft75.2116.67%
Public order63.04-40.00%
Burglary32.610.00%
Drugs21.30-33.33%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.43-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5366.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4223.02-6.67%
Shoplifting1618.24-15.79%
Public order106.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.34-12.50%
Other crime73.04250.00%
Other theft63.0450.00%
Drugs32.6150.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5361.6723.26%
Anti-social behaviour4523.02114.29%
Shoplifting1919.54-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson88.25-57.89%
Public order43.47-66.67%
Other theft41.74-20.00%
Other crime21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Robbery10.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4362.10-21.82%
Shoplifting2418.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour2110.42-47.50%
Criminal damage and arson199.125.56%
Public order128.25-33.33%
Other theft55.21-72.22%
Drugs52.170.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.87-66.67%
Other crime10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5582.0861.76%
Anti-social behaviour4023.8937.93%
Criminal damage and arson1817.37125.00%
Other theft187.8220.00%
Public order187.82260.00%
Shoplifting187.82-28.00%
Theft from the person67.82-14.29%
Drugs52.61-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.1750.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3462.97-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour2914.77-17.14%
Shoplifting2512.598.70%
Other theft1510.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.5133.33%
Drugs73.4716.67%
Burglary73.0475.00%
Theft from the person73.04600.00%
Public order53.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.1733.33%
Bicycle theft21.74100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4362.10-32.81%
Anti-social behaviour3518.6720.69%
Shoplifting2315.2043.75%
Public order109.9966.67%
Other theft94.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.91-62.50%
Drugs62.61500.00%
Burglary42.6133.33%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6463.8460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2927.7938.10%
Criminal damage and arson1612.59166.67%
Shoplifting166.95-36.00%
Other theft76.950.00%
Public order63.040.00%
Burglary32.6150.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4050.3817.65%
Shoplifting2517.378.70%
Anti-social behaviour2110.86-51.16%
Other theft79.12-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.04-25.00%
Public order62.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Drugs20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.87-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4361.67152.94%
Violence and sexual offences3418.67-29.17%
Shoplifting2314.774.55%
Other theft99.99-25.00%
Public order83.91-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.470.00%
Other crime43.47100.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Burglary31.30-40.00%
Drugs31.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4861.67-28.36%
Shoplifting2220.85-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour179.55-46.88%
Public order147.3875.00%
Other theft126.0871.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.21-42.86%
Bicycle theft73.47600.00%
Burglary53.04400.00%
Drugs42.1733.33%
Theft from the person31.7450.00%
Other crime21.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6773.3942.55%
Anti-social behaviour3229.10-5.88%
Shoplifting2313.904.55%
Criminal damage and arson149.9916.67%
Public order86.0814.29%
Other theft73.4716.67%
Other crime43.04100.00%
Drugs31.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4765.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3420.410.00%
Shoplifting2214.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.550.00%
Public order75.210.00%
Drugs63.040.00%
Other theft62.610.00%
Vehicle crime52.610.00%
Possession of weapons42.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202418
April 202415
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 627 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
July 202453
June 202443
May 202455
April 202434
March 202443
February 202464
January 202440
December 202334
November 202348
October 202367
September 202347

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 202419
May 202418
April 20248
March 20246
February 202416
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202442
July 202445
June 202421
May 202440
April 202429
March 202435
February 202429
January 202421
December 202343
November 202317
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 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 202423
February 202416
January 202425
December 202323
November 202322
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20233
September 20235

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 202412
May 202418
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN24 8LP 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tufton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mill Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Miller Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Blue Line Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Haventhorpe
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1