TN24 8PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8PB

TN24 8PB, Ashford has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.27 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8PB 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 8PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8PB, encompassing approximately 2334 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-8.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

TN24 8PB 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 8PB 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 offences4346.27-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour2018.42-52.38%
Shoplifting158.577.14%
Criminal damage and arson106.4325.00%
Other theft64.2820.00%
Public order62.57-40.00%
Burglary22.57-33.33%
Drugs20.860.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.43-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4761.6920.51%
Anti-social behaviour4220.14-2.33%
Shoplifting1417.99-26.32%
Public order106.00233.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.280.00%
Other crime73.43250.00%
Other theft53.0066.67%
Burglary32.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4352.69126.32%
Violence and sexual offences3918.42-2.50%
Shoplifting1916.71-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson88.14-57.89%
Other theft33.430.00%
Public order31.29-70.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Drugs20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
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 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4056.98-18.37%
Shoplifting2417.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1910.28-51.28%
Criminal damage and arson198.145.56%
Public order108.14-33.33%
Drugs54.2825.00%
Burglary42.140.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Other theft31.29-82.35%
Bicycle theft21.29-33.33%
Theft from the person20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4975.8388.46%
Anti-social behaviour3920.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1816.71200.00%
Shoplifting187.71-28.00%
Other theft177.7130.77%
Public order157.28200.00%
Theft from the person66.43-14.29%
Drugs42.57-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Other crime31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2655.27-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences2611.14-38.10%
Shoplifting2511.1419.05%
Other theft1310.7144.44%
Drugs75.5716.67%
Burglary73.00133.33%
Theft from the person73.00600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.000.00%
Public order52.57-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.1433.33%
Other crime21.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4257.41-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour3117.9919.23%
Shoplifting2113.2840.00%
Other theft99.0028.57%
Public order93.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.86-62.50%
Drugs62.57500.00%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5757.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2624.4223.81%
Criminal damage and arson1611.14220.00%
Shoplifting156.85-34.78%
Other theft76.430.00%
Public order63.000.00%
Burglary32.5750.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Drugs11.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.5531.03%
Shoplifting2316.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.85-51.16%
Other theft79.00-12.50%
Public order63.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.5725.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.86-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4356.12152.94%
Violence and sexual offences2918.42-32.56%
Shoplifting2312.4221.05%
Other theft89.8533.33%
Public order73.43-36.36%
Other crime43.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-42.86%
Robbery31.710.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Drugs31.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4350.55-21.82%
Shoplifting1918.42-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour178.14-46.88%
Public order117.2837.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.71-50.00%
Other theft63.000.00%
Bicycle theft42.570.00%
Drugs41.7133.33%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5564.6941.03%
Anti-social behaviour3223.56-8.57%
Shoplifting2213.7137.50%
Criminal damage and arson149.4316.67%
Public order86.0014.29%
Other theft63.430.00%
Drugs32.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.29-25.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3957.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.710.00%
Shoplifting1614.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.850.00%
Public order75.140.00%
Other theft63.000.00%
Vehicle crime52.570.00%
Drugs52.140.00%
Possession of weapons42.140.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20248
June 202419
May 202418
April 20246
March 20246
February 202416
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202442
July 202443
June 202419
May 202439
April 202426
March 202431
February 202426
January 202421
December 202343
November 202317
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202419
June 202424
May 202418
April 202425
March 202421
February 202415
January 202423
December 202323
November 202319
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202447
July 202439
June 202440
May 202449
April 202426
March 202442
February 202457
January 202438
December 202329
November 202343
October 202355
September 202339

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 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 202417
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 202410
May 202415
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
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 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20231
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN24 8PB 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. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Miller Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dering Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1