CHALLENGER CLOSE, TN12 6TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN12 6TZ

CHALLENGER CLOSE, TN12 6TZ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.97 per 1,000 population. This TN12 6TZ 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 6TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN12 6TZ, encompassing approximately 3009 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN12 6TZ area, explore the TN12 6TZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN12 6TZ 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
  • Ewins Close with total crimes: 2

CHALLENGER CLOSE, TN12 6TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.97350.00%
Other theft82.99100.00%
Other crime42.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.9750.00%
Vehicle crime51.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.66-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.330.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.3350.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-88.89%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-85.71%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson910.30125.00%
Other theft72.99133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-42.86%
Drugs21.330.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33100.00%
Other theft31.33-66.67%
Public order21.00100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911.63800.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.66150.00%
Other crime41.66300.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.65-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour22.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3080.00%
Other theft65.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.32200.00%
Other theft21.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202318
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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 6TZ 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. Ewins Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Kent Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mascalls Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Fuggles Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cogate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goldings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B2017
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1