TN1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1

TN1, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-28.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

TN1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 14

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.08-28.17%
Anti-social behaviour304.66-18.92%
Shoplifting242.74-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson132.1930.00%
Other theft111.19-8.33%
Public order81.01-46.67%
Other crime40.7333.33%
Bicycle theft40.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-82.35%
Drugs30.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7119.5729.09%
Anti-social behaviour376.4927.59%
Shoplifting333.3826.92%
Vehicle crime173.02-10.53%
Public order151.5550.00%
Other theft121.3771.43%
Criminal damage and arson101.100.00%
Burglary60.91200.00%
Robbery40.55100.00%
Drugs40.37-63.64%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%

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 offences6719.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.130.00%
Shoplifting293.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.650.00%
Other theft172.010.00%
Public order131.550.00%
Drugs81.190.00%
Vehicle crime60.730.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202471
July 202455
June 202466
May 202454
April 202460
March 202456
February 202452
January 202454
December 2023100
November 202364
October 202367

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 20248
April 202417
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202417
July 202419
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 202414
May 202417
April 202420
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202319
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202437
July 202429
June 202440
May 202433
April 202441
March 202451
February 202426
January 202443
December 202345
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202426
June 202425
May 202436
April 202420
March 202424
February 202428
January 202423
December 202327
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Newton Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Monson Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grosvenor Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Norman Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Vale Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Queripel Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. White Bear Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grosvenor Bridge
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Mount Sion
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Market Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lucas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rochdale Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Avon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Western Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St James' Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Camden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Goods Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St James' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1