TN24 8PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8PY

TN24 8PY, Ashford has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.99 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8PY 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 8PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8PY, encompassing approximately 1963 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

TN24 8PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • New Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

TN24 8PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.99-4.76%
Shoplifting1010.18-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.09-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson64.58100.00%
Public order23.060.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs11.02-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.59-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour1710.6954.55%
Shoplifting118.66-8.33%
Other theft65.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.060.00%
Drugs31.53200.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.66107.14%
Shoplifting1214.77-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.1137.50%
Public order55.60-28.57%
Other theft42.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-50.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Drugs11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.04-26.32%
Shoplifting147.1355.56%
Anti-social behaviour87.130.00%
Public order74.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.06200.00%
Other theft21.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1933.1011.76%
Criminal damage and arson99.68125.00%
Shoplifting94.58-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.58-27.27%
Other theft84.0760.00%
Public order44.070.00%
Theft from the person22.04-33.33%
Drugs21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.106.25%
Shoplifting148.667.69%
Anti-social behaviour117.1310.00%
Other theft55.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.550.00%
Public order42.0433.33%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.996.67%
Shoplifting138.1530.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.09100.00%
Other theft32.0450.00%
Public order31.53200.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.9115.38%
Shoplifting107.64-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour75.09-22.22%
Other crime33.5650.00%
Possession of weapons31.53200.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-60.00%
Public order11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1426.9916.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.58-16.67%
Public order22.55-33.33%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1531.0687.50%
Violence and sexual offences137.64-18.75%
Shoplifting126.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.11100.00%
Drugs43.06-20.00%
Other theft32.04-62.50%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Burglary11.02-75.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.650.00%
Shoplifting148.15-6.67%
Other theft87.13166.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.07-27.27%
Drugs54.07150.00%
Burglary42.550.00%
Public order42.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.53200.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.500.00%
Shoplifting158.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.640.00%
Other theft35.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202429
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202416
February 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 2. New Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Magazine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barrowhill Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Blue Line Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Teresa'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Repton Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Littlebrook Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Sackville Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Haventhorpe
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Romney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barrow Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brendon Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Exmoor Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1