TN4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN4

TN4, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.99 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TN4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TN4, encompassing approximately 31439 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-31.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)

TN4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 28
  • The Goodwins with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

TN4 Crime Map

Postcodes in TN4

The postcode district are associated with the TN4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TN4 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 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences464.99-31.34%
Shoplifting341.4654.55%
Anti-social behaviour271.0812.50%
Criminal damage and arson160.86-27.27%
Other theft110.5122.22%
Other crime60.35100.00%
Vehicle crime50.19-37.50%
Drugs40.16-42.86%
Burglary30.13-62.50%
Public order30.10-62.50%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences675.7624.07%
Anti-social behaviour242.13-27.27%
Shoplifting220.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.7046.67%
Other theft90.70-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.29300.00%
Public order80.2533.33%
Burglary80.25-20.00%
Drugs70.2575.00%
Other crime30.2250.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences544.741.89%
Anti-social behaviour331.72120.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.05-28.57%
Other theft110.48-31.25%
Shoplifting110.35-8.33%
Burglary100.3525.00%
Public order60.32-14.29%
Drugs40.1933.33%
Vehicle crime20.13-84.62%
Other crime20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.83-10.17%
Criminal damage and arson211.6910.53%
Other theft160.67300.00%
Anti-social behaviour150.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime130.4830.00%
Shoplifting120.41100.00%
Burglary80.3833.33%
Public order70.2540.00%
Drugs30.22-62.50%
Robbery20.100.00%
Other crime10.06-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.037.27%
Anti-social behaviour301.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.95216.67%
Vehicle crime100.600.00%
Other crime100.32900.00%
Drugs80.32166.67%
Burglary60.2550.00%
Shoplifting60.19-25.00%
Public order50.19-28.57%
Other theft40.16300.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences553.91-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour251.7556.25%
Vehicle crime100.80-9.09%
Shoplifting80.3233.33%
Public order70.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.22-25.00%
Burglary40.19-20.00%
Drugs30.1350.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%
Other theft10.03-88.89%
Robbery10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences654.17-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour162.076.67%
Vehicle crime110.51-21.43%
Other theft90.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.29100.00%
Public order60.2550.00%
Shoplifting60.190.00%
Burglary50.190.00%
Drugs20.16100.00%
Other crime20.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences734.42-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour152.320.00%
Vehicle crime140.4875.00%
Other theft100.45-9.09%
Shoplifting60.32100.00%
Burglary50.19-50.00%
Public order40.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.13-63.64%
Robbery30.130.00%
Other crime30.10-50.00%
Drugs10.10-83.33%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences794.991.28%
Anti-social behaviour152.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.48-38.89%
Other theft110.3510.00%
Burglary100.3525.00%
Vehicle crime80.32100.00%
Other crime60.2550.00%
Drugs60.1950.00%
Public order60.190.00%
Shoplifting30.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences785.0314.71%
Anti-social behaviour202.48-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson180.6428.57%
Other theft100.57-23.08%
Burglary80.32100.00%
Public order60.25-53.85%
Vehicle crime40.19-20.00%
Drugs40.130.00%
Other crime40.130.00%
Shoplifting30.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences685.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.16-56.60%
Criminal damage and arson140.73-33.33%
Other theft130.4530.00%
Public order130.4162.50%
Shoplifting60.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.19-16.67%
Other crime40.16-33.33%
Burglary40.13-33.33%
Drugs40.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences686.3019.30%
Anti-social behaviour532.1676.67%
Criminal damage and arson211.6940.00%
Shoplifting120.67500.00%
Other theft100.38-54.55%
Public order80.32-11.11%
Other crime60.2550.00%
Burglary60.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.19-33.33%
Drugs50.19-28.57%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour301.810.00%
Other theft220.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.700.00%
Vehicle crime90.480.00%
Public order90.290.00%
Burglary80.290.00%
Drugs70.250.00%
Other crime40.220.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Shoplifting20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 822 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202467
May 202454
April 202453
March 202459
February 202455
January 202465
December 202373
November 202379
October 202378
September 202368
August 202368
July 202357

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202424
May 202433
April 202415
March 202430
February 202425
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320
September 202323
August 202353
July 202330

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313
August 202310
July 202322

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202422
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 202312
July 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202422
May 202415
April 202421
March 202419
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202318
September 202314
August 202321
July 202315

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 202313
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total28
    Shoplifting26
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. The Goodwins
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Carville Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vermont Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Meadow Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Montgomery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Bedford Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. St Andrews Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Andrews Park Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Powder Mill Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Salisbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chestnut Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. St John'S Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lady'S Gift Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beltring Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Standen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Culverden Square
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 23. Grange Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Valley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Gladstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bishop'S Down Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Charlton'S Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Tunbridge Wells West
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mill Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spring Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1