TN24 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24 8SZ

TN24 8SZ, Ashford has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.53 per 1,000 population. This TN24 8SZ 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 8SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN24 8SZ, encompassing approximately 2077 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN24 8SZ area, explore the TN24 8SZ 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 (-14.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-54.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

TN24 8SZ 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 8SZ 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4350.53-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.69-54.29%
Shoplifting137.70-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson126.26100.00%
Other theft75.780.00%
Public order63.37-33.33%
Burglary32.890.00%
Drugs21.44-33.33%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Other crime10.96-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5069.78-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour3524.060.00%
Shoplifting1916.84-20.83%
Public order99.1450.00%
Other crime84.33300.00%
Other theft73.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.37-25.00%
Drugs32.8950.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5971.2355.26%
Anti-social behaviour3528.3994.44%
Shoplifting2416.844.35%
Criminal damage and arson811.55-50.00%
Public order63.85-45.45%
Other theft52.890.00%
Vehicle crime32.41200.00%
Drugs21.44-60.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Robbery10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

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 offences3862.08-17.39%
Shoplifting2318.294.55%
Anti-social behaviour1811.07-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson168.66-30.43%
Public order117.70-35.29%
Other theft55.29-70.59%
Drugs52.410.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Other crime21.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4685.6621.05%
Anti-social behaviour3322.1426.92%
Criminal damage and arson2315.88187.50%
Shoplifting2211.07-18.52%
Other theft1710.5930.77%
Public order178.18240.00%
Theft from the person68.18-14.29%
Drugs52.89-37.50%
Other crime32.4150.00%
Bicycle theft21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%

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 offences3868.34-13.64%
Shoplifting2718.2917.39%
Anti-social behaviour2612.99-16.13%
Other theft1312.5144.44%
Drugs86.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8533.33%
Theft from the person73.85250.00%
Public order53.37-44.44%
Burglary52.4125.00%
Vehicle crime22.410.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4466.89-34.33%
Anti-social behaviour3121.186.90%
Shoplifting2314.9215.00%
Public order911.0750.00%
Other theft94.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-57.14%
Drugs52.89400.00%
Burglary42.41100.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6771.7159.52%
Anti-social behaviour2932.2431.82%
Shoplifting2013.96-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson149.63100.00%
Other theft66.74-14.29%
Public order62.89-14.29%
Other crime22.890.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4259.6813.51%
Shoplifting3120.2134.78%
Anti-social behaviour2214.92-48.84%
Criminal damage and arson710.59-12.50%
Other theft73.37-22.22%
Public order73.37-22.22%
Possession of weapons23.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4371.23115.00%
Violence and sexual offences3720.69-9.76%
Shoplifting2317.814.55%
Other theft911.07-35.71%
Public order94.33-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.330.00%
Drugs63.8550.00%
Robbery32.890.00%
Burglary31.44-40.00%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Theft from the person10.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.48-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4167.86-36.92%
Shoplifting2219.73-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.59-41.18%
Public order169.63100.00%
Other theft147.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.74-38.46%
Bicycle theft63.85500.00%
Burglary52.890.00%
Drugs42.4133.33%
Theft from the person31.9350.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6579.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3431.280.00%
Shoplifting2516.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.030.00%
Public order86.260.00%
Other theft73.850.00%
Drugs33.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Theft from the person21.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 202417
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
July 202459
June 202438
May 202446
April 202438
March 202444
February 202467
January 202442
December 202337
November 202341
October 202365

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 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 202416
May 202423
April 20248
March 20246
February 202414
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202435
July 202435
June 202418
May 202433
April 202426
March 202431
February 202429
January 202422
December 202343
November 202320
October 202334

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

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
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 202417
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
December 20233

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202424
June 202423
May 202422
April 202427
March 202423
February 202420
January 202431
December 202323
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
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 8SZ 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. Wellesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Apsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blue Line Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lower Queens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Haventhorpe
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Romney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barrow Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1