CHURCH ROAD, TN12 6ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN12 6ET

CHURCH ROAD, TN12 6ET, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.39 per 1,000 population. This TN12 6ET 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 6ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN12 6ET, encompassing approximately 2150 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: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

TN12 6ET 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
  • Kingsmead Park with total crimes: 5

CHURCH ROAD, TN12 6ET 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1121.3983.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.12150.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.6512.50%
Public order64.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.79-42.86%
Other theft21.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.72133.33%
Shoplifting63.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79100.00%
Burglary21.86100.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.86-62.50%
Other theft21.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.93-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Public order10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

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
Shoplifting1016.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.65166.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.72-37.50%
Other theft42.33100.00%
Public order31.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%

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
Shoplifting916.74-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences84.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.72-50.00%
Burglary41.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In March 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
Shoplifting1118.60-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.12700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.72200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.7920.00%
Public order32.7950.00%
Other theft21.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.071200.00%
Other theft66.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.79-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.33100.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-50.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.12300.00%
Public order31.8650.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.09-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.72-40.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Shoplifting31.40-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.490.00%
Shoplifting76.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.26400.00%
Burglary22.33100.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.56250.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.51200.00%
Shoplifting31.40-70.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Burglary10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.330.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

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

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

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 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
July 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 6ET 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. Kingsmead Park
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Bowls Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Paddock Wood (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Church Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granary
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ballard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lucknow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Henley Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B2160
    Total1
    Theft from the person1