TN1 1YG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 1YG

TN1 1YG, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.20 per 1,000 population. This TN1 1YG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN1 postcode area, which has experienced 191 crimes and a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN1 1YG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 1YG, encompassing approximately 1989 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN1 1YG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • High Street with total crimes: 15
  • Linden Close with total crimes: 10

TN1 1YG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.2081.25%
Vehicle crime1414.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour107.040.00%
Shoplifting85.0333.33%
Public order34.020.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-50.00%
Other theft21.01-60.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime168.041500.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.04-9.09%
Shoplifting65.03-33.33%
Other theft53.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Public order32.010.00%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Other crime11.51-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.6542.86%
Anti-social behaviour1110.0557.14%
Shoplifting95.5350.00%
Public order34.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-62.50%
Other theft31.510.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.62-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson87.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.0216.67%
Shoplifting63.5220.00%
Other theft33.02-50.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Public order21.01-71.43%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.150.00%
Public order78.5440.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.52-50.00%
Other theft63.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.02200.00%
Shoplifting53.0266.67%
Drugs42.51100.00%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.54140.00%
Other theft86.03166.67%
Public order54.02150.00%
Shoplifting32.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-60.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.6113.33%
Shoplifting68.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.51150.00%
Other theft32.510.00%
Drugs21.51-33.33%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.11-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour87.54-38.46%
Drugs34.02-40.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Shoplifting21.51-84.62%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-60.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4244.7468.00%
Anti-social behaviour1321.1130.00%
Shoplifting136.5330.00%
Public order56.53-44.44%
Drugs52.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-16.67%
Other theft22.51-50.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.6931.58%
Shoplifting1012.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0342.86%
Public order95.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.5220.00%
Vehicle crime43.02100.00%
Other theft42.0133.33%
Other crime12.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.16-32.14%
Shoplifting89.5560.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.02-41.67%
Public order73.52600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-54.55%
Drugs32.5150.00%
Other theft31.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.1927.27%
Anti-social behaviour1214.07-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.03175.00%
Other theft65.5350.00%
Shoplifting53.02-28.57%
Burglary32.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Robbery11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.50-90.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2541.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.570.00%
Public order1011.060.00%
Shoplifting75.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.520.00%
Other theft42.010.00%
Drugs32.010.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202416
June 202420
May 202414
April 202417
March 202417
February 202417
January 202415
December 202342
November 202325
October 202319
September 202328
August 202322

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311
August 20234

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312
August 202325

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20231
August 202310

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202416
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. High Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Linden Close
    Total10
    Vehicle crime10
  • 4. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mountfield Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Clarence Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tunbridge Wells (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Castle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Linden Park Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. The Pantiles
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farmcombe Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mountfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Meadow Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grove Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Vale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Christ Church Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. White Bear Passage
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Nevill Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1