TN24 8SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8SH

TN24 8SH, Ashford has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.63 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8SH 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 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

TN24 8SH 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 8SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences6879.5838.78%
Anti-social behaviour3332.023.12%
Shoplifting2515.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.7727.27%
Public order86.5914.29%
Other theft73.7740.00%
Drugs33.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.41-25.00%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4971.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour3223.070.00%
Shoplifting2515.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.770.00%
Public order75.180.00%
Drugs63.300.00%
Vehicle crime52.830.00%
Other theft52.350.00%
Possession of weapons42.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 202418
April 202415
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 585 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202457
June 202438
May 202454
April 202437
March 202443
February 202466
January 202445
December 202333
November 202344
October 202368
September 202349

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202437
June 202420
May 202436
April 202429
March 202432
February 202429
January 202420
December 202342
November 202319
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202418
May 202423
April 20248
March 20246
February 202416
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 202412
May 202417
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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
September 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 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 202419
January 202431
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN24 8SH 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. Mill Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vicarage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Gilbert Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Apsley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Regents Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Haventhorpe
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tufton Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sturges Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Miller Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. East Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hollington Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1