TN4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN4

TN4, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.01 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

TN4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • St Andrews Court with total crimes: 4
  • Park Road with total crimes: 4

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences604.01-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour151.91-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson140.48-30.00%
Drugs80.45300.00%
Public order70.25-41.67%
Other theft60.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.19-75.00%
Shoplifting40.16-85.71%
Burglary20.13-50.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Other crime10.03-87.50%
Robbery10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences706.5852.17%
Anti-social behaviour282.233.70%
Shoplifting280.89-17.65%
Vehicle crime200.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.6425.00%
Other theft150.6436.36%
Public order120.48300.00%
Other crime80.3833.33%
Burglary40.2533.33%
Drugs20.13-50.00%

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 offences785.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.640.00%
Other theft100.570.00%
Burglary80.320.00%
Public order60.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.190.00%
Drugs40.130.00%
Other crime40.130.00%
Shoplifting30.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202470
July 202446
June 202467
May 202454
April 202453
March 202459
February 202455
January 202465
December 202373
November 202379
October 202378

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202416
June 202422
May 202415
April 202421
March 202419
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202427
June 202424
May 202433
April 202415
March 202430
February 202425
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202428
July 202434
June 202422
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Andrews Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Chilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bretland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frank'S Hollow Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Keel Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Woodland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beltring Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Grange Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Valley Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ramslye Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Goodwins
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hythe Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fernhurst Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 19. St John'S Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Leighton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Huntleys Park
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dunstan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Woodbury Park Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Weller Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Langton Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Green Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bright Ridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crundwell Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1