COMMERCIAL ROAD, TN12 6EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN12 6EL

COMMERCIAL ROAD, TN12 6EL, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.55 per 1,000 population. This TN12 6EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN12 postcode area, which has experienced 202 crimes and a crime rate of 6.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN12 6EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN12 6EL, encompassing approximately 2636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

TN12 6EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Clavadal Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bowls Place with total crimes: 4

COMMERCIAL ROAD, TN12 6EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting1115.5583.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.1775.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.900.00%
Public order41.52100.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 offences711.0075.00%
Shoplifting62.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.52100.00%
Public order21.52100.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 offences45.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-75.00%
Shoplifting20.76-80.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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
Shoplifting1011.7611.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.79166.67%
Other theft33.0350.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

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
Shoplifting911.00-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences53.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-40.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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
Shoplifting1113.27-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences64.17-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.90300.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Other theft21.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.441200.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.65500.00%
Other theft62.280.00%
Drugs32.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

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 offences86.830.00%
Public order33.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

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 offences89.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.030.00%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Shoplifting31.14-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-66.67%
Public order20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.62-33.33%
Shoplifting74.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.65200.00%
Burglary22.280.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%

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 offences1811.76350.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.83200.00%
Shoplifting31.14-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.760.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.520.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318
September 20234

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20246
June 20242
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202413
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clavadal Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
  • 3. Bowls Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Paddock Wood (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Keyworth Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Lucknow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Henley Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Allington Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Northdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B2160
    Total1
    Theft from the person1