TN1 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 2AJ

TN1 2AJ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.05 per 1,000 population. This TN1 2AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN1 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 13.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN1 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 2AJ, encompassing approximately 3685 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN1 2AJ area, explore the TN1 2AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

TN1 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 14
  • Monson Road with total crimes: 10

TN1 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.05-21.88%
Shoplifting236.78-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.24-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9728.57%
Other theft52.44-50.00%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Public order30.81-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.83-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour258.6856.25%
Shoplifting256.7825.00%
Public order126.7871.43%
Other theft103.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7140.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.54-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.95-5.71%
Shoplifting208.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.43-38.46%
Public order74.340.00%
Drugs61.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-44.44%
Other theft41.36-50.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.5030.00%
Shoplifting167.06-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.3428.57%
Other theft82.44100.00%
Public order72.1775.00%
Drugs41.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3027.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.14-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour207.60-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson75.430.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Drugs41.0933.33%
Other theft41.09-50.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3331.21-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences298.9520.83%
Shoplifting157.87-25.00%
Other theft84.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1740.00%
Public order41.900.00%
Robbery41.09100.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Drugs30.81-50.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3930.39116.67%
Violence and sexual offences2410.580.00%
Shoplifting206.51-13.04%
Drugs65.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Public order41.0933.33%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.42-27.27%
Shoplifting236.5115.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.24-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.88-44.44%
Other crime31.360.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Public order30.81-50.00%
Burglary30.81-50.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3531.219.38%
Violence and sexual offences339.50-26.67%
Shoplifting208.9542.86%
Criminal damage and arson95.43-18.18%
Burglary62.44200.00%
Public order61.6320.00%
Other theft31.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.7340.62%
Anti-social behaviour3212.2110.34%
Shoplifting148.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.8037.50%
Other theft52.98-54.55%
Public order51.360.00%
Theft from the person51.36400.00%
Other crime41.36-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.92-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour298.68-3.33%
Shoplifting187.87-14.29%
Other theft114.8822.22%
Other crime92.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-33.33%
Burglary52.170.00%
Public order51.36-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Drugs31.09-25.00%
Theft from the person10.81-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.074.55%
Anti-social behaviour3012.48-16.67%
Shoplifting218.14-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson125.70100.00%
Other theft93.2628.57%
Public order82.440.00%
Burglary52.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Drugs41.09300.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.940.00%
Shoplifting269.770.00%
Public order87.060.00%
Other theft72.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.900.00%
Burglary51.630.00%
Robbery31.360.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20239
September 20231

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202433
June 202435
May 202428
April 202429
March 202424
February 202424
January 202433
December 202345
November 202332
October 202346
September 202344

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202416
June 202426
May 202420
April 202433
March 202439
February 202418
January 202435
December 202332
November 202329
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202420
June 202416
May 202430
April 202415
March 202420
February 202423
January 202420
December 202314
November 202318
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN1 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newton Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Monson Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Grosvenor Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Calverley Park Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cadogan Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Camden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goods Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catherine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Somerville Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Mount Ephraim
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Soverign Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1