TN12 6EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN12 6EJ

TN12 6EJ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.00 per 1,000 population. This TN12 6EJ 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 6EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN12 6EJ, encompassing approximately 2499 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 6EJ 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
  • The Shires with total crimes: 2

TN12 6EJ 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 theft710.00250.00%
Shoplifting52.80-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences42.00-20.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Public order10.80-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.6083.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.4075.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Public order41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 offences711.6075.00%
Shoplifting62.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.60100.00%
Public order21.60100.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-75.00%
Shoplifting20.80-80.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.4011.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.00166.67%
Other theft33.2050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.60-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences53.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-40.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Other theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.00-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences64.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.00300.00%
Public order31.6050.00%
Other theft21.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.601200.00%
Vehicle crime65.20500.00%
Other theft62.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.40-37.50%
Drugs32.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.200.00%
Public order33.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.40-27.27%
Vehicle crime33.200.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Shoplifting31.20-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-60.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.40-38.89%
Shoplifting74.40133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.80400.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.200.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
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 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 6EJ postcode area is presented below.

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