POST OFFICE SQUARE, TN1 1BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 1BQ

POST OFFICE SQUARE, TN1 1BQ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.10 per 1,000 population. This TN1 1BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN1 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 13.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN1 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 1BQ, encompassing approximately 3141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

TN1 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Monson Road with total crimes: 10
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

POST OFFICE SQUARE, TN1 1BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.10-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour157.32-16.67%
Other theft74.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.2325.00%
Public order31.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.96-75.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour1811.1420.00%
Shoplifting85.73300.00%
Public order62.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour156.69-6.25%
Other theft54.7825.00%
Drugs41.5933.33%
Public order41.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-50.00%
Shoplifting21.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.8835.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.6077.78%
Criminal damage and arson85.09-11.11%
Public order62.55100.00%
Other theft41.91100.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8728.57%
Drugs32.87-40.00%
Public order30.96-57.14%
Burglary30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.924.17%
Anti-social behaviour107.96-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson73.1875.00%
Public order72.2316.67%
Other theft62.2350.00%
Drugs51.9166.67%
Shoplifting31.59200.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.289.09%
Anti-social behaviour237.64130.00%
Public order67.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.1910.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.00-23.08%
Other theft43.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Drugs31.27-25.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.15-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour136.37-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson54.14-28.57%
Drugs41.59-33.33%
Other theft41.27300.00%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Public order31.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.64-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.4377.42%
Anti-social behaviour1917.5126.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.05-12.50%
Drugs62.23100.00%
Public order61.91-33.33%
Shoplifting41.91-33.33%
Burglary31.270.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.7019.23%
Anti-social behaviour159.877.14%
Public order94.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.87-20.00%
Shoplifting62.5550.00%
Other theft51.91-28.57%
Other crime41.590.00%
Drugs31.27-40.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.460.00%
Public order93.180.00%
Other theft72.870.00%
Drugs52.230.00%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202415
June 202416
May 20249
April 202410
March 202423
February 202410
January 202413
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202421
June 202427
May 202420
April 202425
March 202424
February 202422
January 202420
December 202355
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN1 1BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Monson Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Vale Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. White Bear Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Mount Sion
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B2023
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Christ Church Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cumberland Yard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Berkeley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Nevill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1