TN12 6AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN12 6AL

TN12 6AL, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population. This TN12 6AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN12 postcode area, which has experienced 152 crimes and a crime rate of 4.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN12 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN12 6AL, encompassing approximately 2548 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN12 6AL area, explore the TN12 6AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN12 6AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Ewins Close with total crimes: 2

TN12 6AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.67250.00%
Shoplifting42.75-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-80.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.52120.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.32500.00%
Vehicle crime52.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9625.00%
Public order21.96100.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.63150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-20.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.28-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96200.00%
Shoplifting21.18-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.0211.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.92250.00%
Public order12.750.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.16-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.7566.67%
Other theft41.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.98-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences63.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Other theft21.18-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.78-83.33%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.581200.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.100.00%
Other theft73.920.00%
Vehicle crime62.750.00%
Other crime42.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57100.00%
Drugs31.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.920.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.200.00%
Other theft53.14150.00%
Shoplifting31.96-57.14%
Burglary21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.81-42.86%
Shoplifting73.14133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.75400.00%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.630.00%
Shoplifting35.490.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20246
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN12 6AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ewins Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ribston Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cogate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B2160
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Clavadal Road
    Total1
    Burglary1