TN1 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 1HJ

TN1 1HJ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.51 per 1,000 population. This TN1 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 1HJ, encompassing approximately 3461 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN1 1HJ area, explore the TN1 1HJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the TN1 1HJ area, visit the TN1 1HJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)

TN1 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 14
  • Monson Road with total crimes: 10

TN1 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour298.670.00%
Shoplifting238.38-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson96.6428.57%
Other theft82.60-11.11%
Public order52.31-58.33%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.3155.17%
Anti-social behaviour2913.0052.63%
Shoplifting278.3835.00%
Public order127.80100.00%
Other theft93.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6075.00%
Vehicle crime42.0233.33%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.31-27.50%
Shoplifting208.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.78-32.14%
Public order65.49-33.33%
Other theft61.73-33.33%
Drugs51.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour2811.5655.56%
Shoplifting168.09-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson94.620.00%
Other theft92.60200.00%
Public order92.6080.00%
Drugs32.60-40.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.330.00%
Shoplifting278.6758.82%
Anti-social behaviour187.80-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.20-18.18%
Public order52.60-37.50%
Drugs51.440.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Other theft30.87-57.14%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.8011.11%
Anti-social behaviour288.67-24.32%
Shoplifting178.09-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.91175.00%
Public order83.180.00%
Other theft72.3140.00%
Drugs52.020.00%
Theft from the person31.44200.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3733.2276.19%
Violence and sexual offences2710.698.00%
Shoplifting207.80-9.09%
Public order85.78166.67%
Drugs52.3125.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Robbery20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.31-10.71%
Shoplifting227.2229.41%
Anti-social behaviour216.36-34.38%
Other theft56.070.00%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-50.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Burglary30.87-40.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3230.62-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences289.24-58.82%
Shoplifting178.0941.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.91-11.11%
Burglary52.3166.67%
Public order51.44-16.67%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Drugs41.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6843.3461.90%
Anti-social behaviour3419.6530.77%
Shoplifting129.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.47-18.18%
Drugs62.60100.00%
Public order61.73-57.14%
Theft from the person51.73400.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Other theft20.58-81.82%
Other crime20.58-77.78%
Robbery10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4242.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.13-3.70%
Shoplifting217.51-8.70%
Public order146.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.04-31.25%
Other theft113.1822.22%
Other crime93.180.00%
Burglary42.600.00%
Drugs31.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.130.00%
Shoplifting237.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.640.00%
Public order144.620.00%
Other theft94.040.00%
Drugs72.600.00%
Burglary42.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202419
June 202428
May 202418
April 202428
March 202437
February 202421
January 202432
December 202334
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202420
June 202416
May 202427
April 202417
March 202420
February 202422
January 202417
December 202312
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202445
July 202429
June 202440
May 202430
April 202430
March 202427
February 202425
January 202428
December 202368
November 202342
October 202342

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newton Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Monson Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Grosvenor Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Vale Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Calverley Park Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. White Bear Passage
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cadogan Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Mount Sion
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. B2023
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Catherine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Christ Church Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Berkeley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Mount Ephraim
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1