TN2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN2

TN2, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.92 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (32.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-29.55% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

TN2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket 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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences936.9232.86%
Anti-social behaviour313.05-29.55%
Vehicle crime171.0288.89%
Shoplifting140.5675.00%
Other crime130.461200.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.43-31.58%
Public order100.43150.00%
Other theft90.33-43.75%
Drugs50.30150.00%
Burglary20.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences705.81-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour442.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.4418.75%
Other theft160.62-15.79%
Vehicle crime90.53-18.18%
Shoplifting80.30-52.94%
Public order40.26-69.23%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Drugs20.07-75.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%
Other crime10.03-80.00%
Burglary10.03-83.33%

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 offences646.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.100.00%
Shoplifting261.050.00%
Public order170.850.00%
Other theft130.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.430.00%
Vehicle crime70.260.00%
Drugs70.230.00%
Burglary60.230.00%
Other crime30.200.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 925 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202470
July 202490
June 202474
May 202482
April 202463
March 202478
February 202473
January 202478
December 202379
November 202381
October 202364

A total of 357 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202444
July 202444
June 202436
May 202441
April 202425
March 202422
February 202424
January 202421
December 202312
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202415
March 202418
February 202416
January 202418
December 202315
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202420
April 202417
March 202423
February 202414
January 202411
December 202321
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202419
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202415
February 202414
January 20247
December 20238
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202417
June 202417
May 202411
April 202419
March 202417
February 202416
January 202410
December 202312
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Rankine Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Burslem Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Blake Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lower Mead
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Chapman Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sherwood Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 10. Longview Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Caley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Longfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Camden Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. High Brooms Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Friars Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oak Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henwoods Mount
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Calverley Park Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Spring Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Willow Tree Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chestnut Court
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Greggs Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Birken Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hillcrest Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. High Brooms
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Trebilco Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. The Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cornford Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1