TN24 8SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8SH

TN24 8SH, Ashford has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.39 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8SH 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 8SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8SH, encompassing approximately 2123 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN24 8SH area, explore the TN24 8SH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-15.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-52.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

TN24 8SH 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 8SH 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4350.39-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour1720.25-52.78%
Shoplifting148.01-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson126.59100.00%
Other theft75.65-12.50%
Public order63.30-40.00%
Burglary32.830.00%
Drugs21.41-33.33%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Other crime10.94-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5170.63-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour3624.02-2.70%
Shoplifting1916.95-20.83%
Public order108.95150.00%
Other theft84.71166.67%
Other crime83.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.77-25.00%
Drugs32.8350.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5766.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3726.8485.00%
Shoplifting2417.424.35%
Criminal damage and arson811.30-55.56%
Public order43.77-66.67%
Other theft31.88-40.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Robbery10.94-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In June 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 offences3863.57-29.63%
Shoplifting2317.894.55%
Anti-social behaviour2010.83-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson189.42-21.74%
Public order128.48-29.41%
Other theft55.65-72.22%
Drugs52.3525.00%
Robbery32.350.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other crime21.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5489.0045.95%
Anti-social behaviour3625.4324.14%
Criminal damage and arson2316.95187.50%
Shoplifting2210.83-18.52%
Other theft1810.3620.00%
Public order178.48240.00%
Theft from the person68.01-14.29%
Drugs42.83-50.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3770.16-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2917.42-9.38%
Shoplifting2713.6617.39%
Other theft1512.7166.67%
Drugs87.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.7733.33%
Theft from the person73.77600.00%
Public order53.30-44.44%
Burglary52.3525.00%
Other crime32.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.41100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4365.45-34.85%
Anti-social behaviour3220.2510.34%
Shoplifting2315.0721.05%
Public order910.8350.00%
Other theft94.2428.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.24-62.50%
Drugs62.83500.00%
Burglary42.8333.33%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6671.5846.67%
Anti-social behaviour2931.0845.00%
Shoplifting1913.66-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson168.95128.57%
Other theft77.5316.67%
Public order63.30-14.29%
Burglary32.8350.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4558.8636.36%
Shoplifting3121.1934.78%
Anti-social behaviour2014.60-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson79.420.00%
Public order73.30-22.22%
Other theft63.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.94-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4266.87121.05%
Violence and sexual offences3319.78-25.00%
Shoplifting2315.549.52%
Other theft910.83-25.00%
Public order94.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.24-12.50%
Other crime43.30100.00%
Drugs41.880.00%
Robbery31.880.00%
Burglary31.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.94-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4465.93-35.29%
Shoplifting2120.72-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.89-42.42%
Public order158.9587.50%
Other theft127.0671.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft73.77600.00%
Burglary53.30400.00%
Drugs42.3533.33%
Theft from the person31.8850.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6879.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3332.020.00%
Shoplifting2515.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.770.00%
Public order86.590.00%
Other theft73.770.00%
Drugs33.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 202418
April 202415
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202451
July 202457
June 202438
May 202454
April 202437
March 202443
February 202466
January 202445
December 202333
November 202344
October 202368

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 202418
May 202423
April 20248
March 20246
February 202416
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202436
July 202437
June 202420
May 202436
April 202429
March 202432
February 202429
January 202420
December 202342
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202424
June 202423
May 202422
April 202427
March 202423
February 202419
January 202431
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 202412
May 202417
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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