TN24 8LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8LS

TN24 8LS, Ashford has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.52 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8LS, encompassing approximately 2213 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-12.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

TN24 8LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 40
  • New Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 12

TN24 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5065.52-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour3522.596.06%
Shoplifting1915.82-20.83%
Public order98.59125.00%
Other crime84.07300.00%
Other theft73.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.16-14.29%
Drugs32.7150.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5762.8154.05%
Anti-social behaviour3325.7694.12%
Shoplifting2414.914.35%
Criminal damage and arson710.84-53.33%
Public order43.16-63.64%
Other theft41.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Drugs20.90-60.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Robbery10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3756.93-17.78%
Shoplifting2316.724.55%
Anti-social behaviour1710.39-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson157.68-34.78%
Public order116.78-35.29%
Other theft54.97-70.59%
Drugs52.260.00%
Burglary32.260.00%
Other crime21.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4579.9821.62%
Anti-social behaviour3320.3332.00%
Criminal damage and arson2314.91187.50%
Shoplifting2210.39-18.52%
Other theft179.9430.77%
Public order177.68240.00%
Theft from the person67.68-14.29%
Drugs52.71-37.50%
Other crime32.2650.00%
Bicycle theft21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3763.26-15.91%
Shoplifting2716.7217.39%
Anti-social behaviour2512.20-19.35%
Other theft1311.3044.44%
Drugs85.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6160.00%
Theft from the person73.61250.00%
Public order53.16-44.44%
Burglary52.2625.00%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4462.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3119.8810.71%
Shoplifting2314.0115.00%
Public order910.3950.00%
Other theft94.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.07-64.29%
Drugs52.26400.00%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6666.4257.14%
Anti-social behaviour2829.8240.00%
Shoplifting2012.65-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson149.04100.00%
Other theft66.33-14.29%
Public order62.71-14.29%
Other crime22.710.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4255.1320.00%
Shoplifting3118.9834.78%
Anti-social behaviour2014.01-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson79.040.00%
Other theft73.16-22.22%
Public order73.16-22.22%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4265.07110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3518.98-14.63%
Shoplifting2315.824.55%
Other theft910.39-25.00%
Public order94.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.07-12.50%
Drugs63.1650.00%
Robbery32.710.00%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.45-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4162.36-36.92%
Shoplifting2218.53-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.94-39.39%
Public order159.0487.50%
Other theft126.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.42-38.46%
Bicycle theft63.61500.00%
Burglary52.710.00%
Drugs42.2633.33%
Theft from the person31.8150.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6573.6538.30%
Anti-social behaviour3329.3710.00%
Shoplifting2514.91-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1311.3018.18%
Public order85.8733.33%
Other theft63.6150.00%
Drugs32.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4765.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3021.240.00%
Shoplifting2613.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.750.00%
Drugs64.970.00%
Public order62.710.00%
Vehicle crime42.710.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 202417
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 566 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202457
June 202437
May 202445
April 202437
March 202444
February 202466
January 202442
December 202335
November 202341
October 202365
September 202347

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202433
June 202417
May 202433
April 202425
March 202431
February 202428
January 202420
December 202342
November 202320
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202415
May 202423
April 20248
March 20245
February 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311

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
August 20249
July 20244
June 202411
May 202417
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202424
June 202423
May 202422
April 202427
March 202423
February 202420
January 202431
December 202323
November 202322
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN24 8LS 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. New Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Johns Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bank Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elwick Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Vicarage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gilbert Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Apsley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Regents Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Haventhorpe
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tufton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sturges Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hollington Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sussex Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1