TN12 6AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN12 6AX

TN12 6AX, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population. This TN12 6AX 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 6AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN12 6AX, encompassing approximately 2885 residents.

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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: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

TN12 6AX 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
  • Bowls Place with total crimes: 2

TN12 6AX 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.66250.00%
Shoplifting52.43-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences41.73-20.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Public order10.69-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-85.71%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.2983.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.81166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.7775.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.43-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.73400.00%
Public order41.73100.00%
Other theft21.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.4016.67%
Shoplifting62.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.58-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Shoplifting21.04-80.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.4411.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.47200.00%
Public order33.1250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.04-62.50%
Other theft21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.13-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences83.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.770.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-50.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.52-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences73.81-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08400.00%
Public order31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-66.67%
Other theft20.69-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1319.061200.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.51-9.09%
Other theft73.470.00%
Vehicle crime62.43500.00%
Other crime42.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39100.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9710.00%
Public order33.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.09-33.33%
Other theft53.47150.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04200.00%
Shoplifting31.04-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.78-21.05%
Shoplifting75.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.43200.00%
Other theft22.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.740.00%
Shoplifting36.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bowls Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ewins Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Kent Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nursery Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lucknow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Henley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ribston Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cogate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B2160
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Clavadal Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1