TN1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1

TN1, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.37 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TN1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TN1, encompassing approximately 10934 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-27.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

TN1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Linden Close with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

TN1 Crime Map

Postcodes in TN1

The postcode district are associated with the TN1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TN1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5516.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour295.03-27.50%
Shoplifting262.654.00%
Vehicle crime192.38850.00%
Drugs111.74266.67%
Public order101.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.91-28.57%
Other theft70.91-41.67%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Other crime20.180.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6616.9222.22%
Anti-social behaviour406.0421.21%
Shoplifting253.66-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson142.29-17.65%
Other theft121.2850.00%
Public order101.1066.67%
Burglary30.91-50.00%
Drugs30.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.01-10.00%
Shoplifting364.9480.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.29-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson173.02-15.00%
Other theft81.55-52.94%
Burglary60.73100.00%
Public order60.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Drugs40.46-20.00%
Theft from the person20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6017.657.14%
Anti-social behaviour415.49-19.61%
Criminal damage and arson203.75122.22%
Shoplifting201.83-16.67%
Other theft171.8330.77%
Public order101.5511.11%
Drugs50.91-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.460.00%
Theft from the person40.46300.00%
Other crime30.37-25.00%
Robbery30.2750.00%
Burglary30.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.567.69%
Anti-social behaviour515.1296.15%
Shoplifting244.66-14.29%
Other theft132.1962.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.190.00%
Public order90.82125.00%
Drugs80.8260.00%
Burglary70.7340.00%
Vehicle crime50.6466.67%
Other crime40.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Robbery20.18-33.33%
Theft from the person10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.99-3.70%
Shoplifting284.7621.74%
Anti-social behaviour262.56-39.53%
Criminal damage and arson92.38-18.18%
Other theft80.8233.33%
Drugs50.730.00%
Burglary50.46-37.50%
Other crime40.460.00%
Public order40.37-60.00%
Theft from the person40.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-40.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.27-46.00%
Anti-social behaviour434.94-4.44%
Shoplifting233.93-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson112.10-42.11%
Public order101.0111.11%
Burglary80.91100.00%
Other theft60.7320.00%
Vehicle crime50.5566.67%
Drugs50.46-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.46-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10021.1356.25%
Anti-social behaviour459.1528.57%
Shoplifting274.12-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson192.4711.76%
Public order91.74-40.00%
Drugs60.8250.00%
Other theft50.55-66.67%
Other crime40.46-63.64%
Burglary40.370.00%
Theft from the person40.37100.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.27200.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.66-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour355.85-14.63%
Shoplifting283.20-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson172.56-22.73%
Other theft151.55-11.76%
Public order151.3715.38%
Other crime111.371000.00%
Vehicle crime81.0133.33%
Drugs40.73-50.00%
Burglary40.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.94-18.29%
Anti-social behaviour416.13-19.61%
Shoplifting293.75-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson222.6529.41%
Other theft172.01-5.56%
Public order131.558.33%
Drugs81.19100.00%
Vehicle crime60.7350.00%
Burglary40.55-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Robbery20.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8221.6815.49%
Anti-social behaviour517.50-16.39%
Shoplifting334.6673.68%
Other theft183.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.6521.43%
Public order121.55-25.00%
Burglary71.1040.00%
Vehicle crime40.64100.00%
Drugs40.37-33.33%
Other crime30.37-40.00%
Robbery30.27200.00%
Bicycle theft30.27-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7120.30-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour616.4969.44%
Shoplifting195.58-53.66%
Public order161.74128.57%
Criminal damage and arson141.46-17.65%
Other theft121.28-29.41%
Drugs61.10-14.29%
Other crime50.550.00%
Burglary50.46-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.4633.33%
Theft from the person30.37200.00%
Possession of weapons30.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7320.580.00%
Shoplifting416.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.750.00%
Other theft173.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.550.00%
Burglary81.550.00%
Drugs70.730.00%
Public order70.640.00%
Vehicle crime60.640.00%
Other crime50.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 532 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202440
May 202433
April 202441
March 202451
February 202426
January 202443
December 202345
November 202335
October 202341
September 202351
August 202361
July 202336

A total of 854 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202466
May 202454
April 202460
March 202456
February 202452
January 202454
December 2023100
November 202364
October 202367
September 202382
August 202371
July 202373

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313
September 202312
August 202316
July 20237

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 202417
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202315
October 202317
September 202318
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 202417
April 202420
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202319
November 202317
October 202322
September 202317
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202425
May 202436
April 202420
March 202424
February 202428
January 202423
December 202327
November 202328
October 202329
September 202333
August 202319
July 202341

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Linden Close
    Total17
    Vehicle crime15
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Newton Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Monson Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Grosvenor Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Tunbridge Wells (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. White Bear Passage
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Linden Park Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Twining Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 14. Stanhope Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hill Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nevill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Queripel Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Tunnel Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Camden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Grover Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Calverley Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Calverley Park
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crescent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Carriage Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Christ Church Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. York Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lime Hill Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Amherst Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1