TN24 8RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8RY

TN24 8RY, Ashford has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.88 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8RY 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 8RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8RY, encompassing approximately 2450 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN24 8RY area, explore the TN24 8RY Area information page.
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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: (19) incidents (-48.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

TN24 8RY 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 8RY 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.88-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour1918.77-48.65%
Shoplifting137.75-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.3057.14%
Other theft84.490.00%
Public order63.26-14.29%
Burglary22.45-33.33%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Other crime10.82-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5361.61-14.52%
Anti-social behaviour3721.6312.12%
Shoplifting2015.10-16.67%
Other theft88.1660.00%
Other crime83.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.26-12.50%
Public order72.8616.67%
Drugs32.8650.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6260.8077.14%
Anti-social behaviour3325.3094.12%
Shoplifting2413.464.35%
Criminal damage and arson89.79-50.00%
Public order63.26-45.45%
Other theft52.450.00%
Vehicle crime32.04200.00%
Drugs21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3551.00-27.08%
Shoplifting2314.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.38-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson166.94-30.43%
Public order116.53-38.89%
Other theft54.49-70.59%
Drugs42.04-20.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4873.4426.32%
Anti-social behaviour3219.5933.33%
Shoplifting2313.06-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson239.38187.50%
Public order189.38200.00%
Other theft177.3430.77%
Theft from the person66.94-14.29%
Drugs52.45-28.57%
Other crime32.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.94-17.39%
Shoplifting2715.5022.73%
Anti-social behaviour2411.02-22.58%
Other theft139.7944.44%
Criminal damage and arson85.3033.33%
Drugs73.2640.00%
Theft from the person72.86250.00%
Public order62.86-25.00%
Burglary52.4525.00%
Other crime42.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

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 offences4656.72-29.23%
Anti-social behaviour3118.776.90%
Shoplifting2212.6510.00%
Other theft98.9880.00%
Public order83.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.26-57.14%
Drugs52.45150.00%
Burglary42.04100.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6560.3962.50%
Anti-social behaviour2926.5238.10%
Shoplifting2011.83-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson148.16100.00%
Public order65.71-14.29%
Other theft52.45-28.57%
Other crime22.04100.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

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 offences4049.378.11%
Shoplifting3116.3234.78%
Anti-social behaviour2112.65-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson78.57-12.50%
Other theft72.86-12.50%
Public order72.86-22.22%
Vehicle crime22.860.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4359.57115.00%
Violence and sexual offences3717.54-5.13%
Shoplifting2315.104.55%
Public order99.38-43.75%
Other theft83.67-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.260.00%
Drugs63.260.00%
Burglary32.45-50.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3957.94-39.06%
Shoplifting2215.91-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.98-35.48%
Public order168.16100.00%
Other theft146.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.26500.00%
Burglary62.450.00%
Drugs62.45100.00%
Theft from the person32.4550.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%

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 offences6465.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3126.110.00%
Shoplifting2512.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.200.00%
Public order84.900.00%
Other theft73.260.00%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 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 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202453
July 202462
June 202435
May 202448
April 202438
March 202446
February 202465
January 202440
December 202337
November 202339
October 202364

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202437
July 202433
June 202417
May 202432
April 202424
March 202431
February 202429
January 202421
December 202343
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 202416
May 202423
April 20248
March 20246
February 202414
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 202411
May 202418
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202316
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 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202424
June 202423
May 202423
April 202427
March 202422
February 202420
January 202431
December 202323
November 202322
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 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

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 8RY 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. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Magazine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Apsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barrowhill Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Romney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barrow Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1