YORK ROAD, TN1 1JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 1JY

YORK ROAD, TN1 1JY, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.63 per 1,000 population. This TN1 1JY 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 1JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 1JY, encompassing approximately 2724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

TN1 1JY 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

YORK ROAD, TN1 1JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.28-3.70%
Shoplifting249.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.8128.57%
Other theft53.30-44.44%
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 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3548.449.38%
Shoplifting3012.8442.86%
Anti-social behaviour2711.0150.00%
Public order149.9155.56%
Other theft95.14125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3075.00%
Vehicle crime42.5733.33%
Other crime21.470.00%
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 offences3238.530.00%
Shoplifting2111.7423.53%
Anti-social behaviour187.71-45.45%
Public order96.6112.50%
Drugs43.30100.00%
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%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3342.5750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.1133.33%
Shoplifting1711.74-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson106.2411.11%
Other theft93.67125.00%
Public order83.3060.00%
Drugs22.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
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 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3139.2782.35%
Violence and sexual offences2411.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.81-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson98.07-18.18%
Public order53.30-28.57%
Drugs41.83-20.00%
Other theft41.47-55.56%
Burglary31.470.00%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3246.24-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences3011.7411.11%
Shoplifting1711.01-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson116.24175.00%
Other theft94.0428.57%
Public order73.30-22.22%
Drugs52.5725.00%
Robbery41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

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 behaviour3945.14105.26%
Violence and sexual offences2714.3117.39%
Shoplifting219.91-16.00%
Public order97.71200.00%
Other theft73.3075.00%
Burglary42.5733.33%
Drugs41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Robbery21.47-33.33%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2534.8619.05%
Violence and sexual offences239.17-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour198.44-48.65%
Criminal damage and arson56.97-50.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Public order31.10-50.00%
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 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3743.302.78%
Violence and sexual offences3113.58-46.55%
Shoplifting2111.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.71-16.67%
Public order63.67-14.29%
Burglary52.20150.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
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 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5856.1545.00%
Anti-social behaviour3621.2916.13%
Shoplifting1813.21-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson126.619.09%
Public order74.40-36.36%
Drugs52.5766.67%
Theft from the person51.83400.00%
Other theft41.83-66.67%
Other crime31.47-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4054.68-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour3114.680.00%
Shoplifting2311.380.00%
Other theft128.4420.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.40-15.38%
Public order114.04-15.38%
Other crime104.040.00%
Burglary43.670.00%
Drugs31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Theft from the person11.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour3115.780.00%
Shoplifting2311.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.440.00%
Public order134.770.00%
Other theft104.770.00%
Burglary43.670.00%
Drugs41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202432
June 202432
May 202424
April 202430
March 202427
February 202423
January 202431
December 202358
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 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 202433
May 202422
April 202432
March 202439
February 202419
January 202437
December 202336
November 202331
October 202331

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 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 202311
October 202313

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202421
June 202417
May 202431
April 202417
March 202421
February 202425
January 202421
December 202318
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

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 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN1 1JY 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. Goods Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Catherine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Somerville Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mount Ephraim
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Soverign Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1