TN2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN2

TN2, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.75 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TN2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TN2, encompassing approximately 30470 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (21.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)

TN2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 21
  • Brooker Drive with total crimes: 9

TN2 Crime Map

Postcodes in TN2

The postcode district are associated with the TN2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TN2 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 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences907.7521.62%
Anti-social behaviour442.9522.22%
Other theft191.44111.11%
Shoplifting170.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.560.00%
Public order130.5362.50%
Vehicle crime110.4337.50%
Drugs80.3660.00%
Burglary60.2650.00%
Other crime50.20150.00%
Theft from the person30.16200.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.07100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.97-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour362.43-12.20%
Shoplifting171.1854.55%
Criminal damage and arson160.56-20.00%
Other theft90.53-10.00%
Public order80.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.26-11.11%
Drugs50.26-54.55%
Burglary40.16-42.86%
Other crime20.13-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.0930.16%
Anti-social behaviour412.6964.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.3517.65%
Public order120.66300.00%
Other crime110.3983.33%
Drugs110.3622.22%
Shoplifting110.36-42.11%
Other theft100.36-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.33-40.00%
Burglary70.30-53.33%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.04-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour252.0713.64%
Shoplifting190.8211.76%
Criminal damage and arson170.62-26.09%
Burglary150.5666.67%
Vehicle crime150.49-16.67%
Other theft110.49-26.67%
Drugs90.36125.00%
Other crime60.3020.00%
Public order30.20-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences786.636.85%
Criminal damage and arson232.5664.29%
Anti-social behaviour220.75-8.33%
Vehicle crime180.7212.50%
Shoplifting170.596.25%
Other theft150.567.14%
Burglary90.49200.00%
Public order80.3033.33%
Other crime50.26150.00%
Drugs40.16-42.86%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences735.81-6.41%
Anti-social behaviour242.4014.29%
Vehicle crime160.79-11.11%
Shoplifting160.5360.00%
Other theft140.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.4627.27%
Drugs70.46600.00%
Public order60.23-50.00%
Burglary30.20-50.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Other crime20.07-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences785.48-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour212.5675.00%
Vehicle crime180.6920.00%
Public order120.5971.43%
Criminal damage and arson110.39-47.62%
Shoplifting100.36-16.67%
Other theft70.33-12.50%
Burglary60.23-40.00%
Other crime30.20-50.00%
Drugs10.10-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences795.87-2.47%
Criminal damage and arson212.59110.00%
Vehicle crime150.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour120.49-52.00%
Shoplifting120.39-47.83%
Burglary100.39-37.50%
Other theft80.33-69.23%
Public order70.26-30.00%
Drugs60.23200.00%
Other crime60.200.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.8626.56%
Other theft262.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour250.85-21.88%
Shoplifting230.82-11.54%
Burglary160.75166.67%
Public order100.53-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson100.3325.00%
Vehicle crime90.3328.57%
Other crime60.30100.00%
Drugs20.20-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.10-20.99%
Anti-social behaviour322.10-30.43%
Shoplifting261.0536.84%
Public order170.8588.89%
Other theft130.56-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson80.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime70.26-22.22%
Drugs70.230.00%
Burglary60.230.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.456.58%
Anti-social behaviour462.66-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.510.00%
Other theft190.79111.11%
Shoplifting190.62-17.39%
Vehicle crime90.620.00%
Public order90.30-35.71%
Drugs70.30600.00%
Burglary60.23-25.00%
Other crime30.20-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences767.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour502.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.640.00%
Shoplifting230.7964.29%
Public order140.750.00%
Vehicle crime90.46200.00%
Other theft90.30-25.00%
Burglary80.300.00%
Other crime70.2640.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.03-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences766.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour402.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.310.00%
Public order140.790.00%
Shoplifting140.460.00%
Other theft120.460.00%
Burglary80.390.00%
Drugs60.260.00%
Other crime50.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.160.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202420
April 202417
March 202423
February 202414
January 202411
December 202321
November 202310
October 20238
September 202324
August 202324
July 202324

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202317
September 20239
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 995 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202490
June 202474
May 202482
April 202463
March 202478
February 202473
January 202478
December 202379
November 202381
October 202364
September 202381
August 202376
July 202376

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202415
March 202418
February 202416
January 202418
December 202315
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202436
May 202441
April 202425
March 202422
February 202424
January 202421
December 202312
November 202325
October 202332
September 202346
August 202350
July 202340

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20237
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202415
February 202414
January 20247
December 20238
November 202326
October 202313
September 202319
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202417
May 202411
April 202419
March 202417
February 202416
January 202410
December 202312
November 202323
October 202326
September 202319
August 202323
July 202314

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brooker Drive
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Laurel Way
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bracken Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Quantock Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 7. Sherwood Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rowan Tree Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rankine Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 10. Lower Mead
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Willow Tree Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Walnut Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Showfields Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stewart Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Highfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sandhurst Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Longview Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trebilco Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. North Farm Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Oak Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Old Church Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sandhurst Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. George Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Hunters Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Brooms Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Warren Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Lakewood Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Oast Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1