CHURCH ROAD, TN1 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 1JB

CHURCH ROAD, TN1 1JB, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.90 per 1,000 population. This TN1 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 1JB, encompassing approximately 2725 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

TN1 1JB 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

CHURCH ROAD, TN1 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.90-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour269.54-3.70%
Shoplifting249.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.8128.57%
Other theft53.30-37.50%
Public order51.83-64.29%
Bicycle theft31.830.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.4412.50%
Shoplifting3013.2142.86%
Anti-social behaviour2711.0150.00%
Public order149.9175.00%
Other theft85.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9475.00%
Vehicle crime42.5733.33%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.80-5.88%
Shoplifting2111.7423.53%
Anti-social behaviour187.71-43.75%
Public order86.61-20.00%
Drugs42.9433.33%
Other theft41.47-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.0347.83%
Anti-social behaviour3212.4845.45%
Shoplifting1711.74-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.2411.11%
Public order103.67100.00%
Other theft93.67125.00%
Drugs33.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3038.5376.47%
Violence and sexual offences2311.01-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour228.44-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.07-18.18%
Public order53.30-16.67%
Drugs41.830.00%
Other theft41.47-60.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.7714.81%
Anti-social behaviour3011.38-23.08%
Shoplifting1711.01-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson116.24175.00%
Other theft104.0466.67%
Public order63.67-33.33%
Drugs42.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Robbery31.4750.00%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3944.7795.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.3128.57%
Shoplifting219.91-12.50%
Public order97.71200.00%
Other theft63.30100.00%
Drugs52.2025.00%
Burglary41.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Robbery21.47-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2433.7614.29%
Violence and sexual offences218.81-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour207.71-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson57.34-50.00%
Drugs41.83100.00%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3843.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3213.94-48.39%
Shoplifting2111.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.71-16.67%
Burglary53.67150.00%
Public order51.83-16.67%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Drugs21.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6257.6167.57%
Anti-social behaviour3822.7522.58%
Shoplifting1813.94-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson126.610.00%
Public order64.40-45.45%
Drugs52.2066.67%
Theft from the person51.83400.00%
Other crime31.83-70.00%
Other theft31.10-76.92%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.67-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour3113.58-3.12%
Shoplifting2311.38-4.17%
Other theft138.4430.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.77-7.69%
Public order114.40-15.38%
Other crime104.040.00%
Vehicle crime43.6733.33%
Burglary41.470.00%
Drugs31.47-40.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4356.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.780.00%
Shoplifting2411.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.810.00%
Public order134.770.00%
Other theft104.770.00%
Drugs53.670.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202432
June 202434
May 202423
April 202431
March 202427
February 202421
January 202432
December 202362
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202418
June 202432
May 202422
April 202430
March 202439
February 202420
January 202438
December 202338
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202421
June 202417
May 202430
April 202417
March 202421
February 202424
January 202421
December 202318
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN1 1JB 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Monson Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grosvenor Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Vale Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Calverley Park Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cadogan Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Catherine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Somerville Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Mount Ephraim
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Soverign Place
    Total1
    Other theft1