FOREST ROAD, TN12 6JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN12 6JU

FOREST ROAD, TN12 6JU, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This TN12 6JU 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 6JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN12 6JU, encompassing approximately 3621 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: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

TN12 6JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ringden Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

FOREST ROAD, TN12 6JU 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 theft78.28250.00%
Shoplifting51.93-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences51.3866.67%
Other crime41.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%

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
Shoplifting119.6683.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.04133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.10-40.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.73200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-80.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting107.4611.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.7650.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.94-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.49133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.93-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences51.66-44.44%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.32175.00%
Shoplifting113.04-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences93.0412.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.251200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.5933.33%
Other theft62.210.00%
Burglary41.66300.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.66100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.63-10.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Shoplifting31.10-57.14%
Drugs20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.90-28.57%
Shoplifting72.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.93150.00%
Burglary11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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 offences146.630.00%
Shoplifting33.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ringden Avenue
    Total9
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bowls Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ewins Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kent Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B2160
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Clavadal Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1