TN1 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 2BF

TN1 2BF, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.88 per 1,000 population. This TN1 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 2BF, encompassing approximately 3223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-44.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

TN1 2BF 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 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.88-3.12%
Shoplifting269.62-44.68%
Anti-social behaviour238.07-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.1366.67%
Other theft63.10-33.33%
Other crime21.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Public order20.62-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4743.744.44%
Violence and sexual offences3214.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.9366.67%
Public order117.7557.14%
Other theft93.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7920.00%
Vehicle crime41.8633.33%
Other crime31.2450.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.31-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4538.1555.17%
Violence and sexual offences3213.96-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour159.93-44.44%
Public order74.650.00%
Drugs62.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-37.50%
Other theft31.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.3948.00%
Shoplifting2911.48-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour279.0035.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.38166.67%
Public order72.48133.33%
Other theft62.1720.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3531.0275.00%
Violence and sexual offences2510.86-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour207.75-35.48%
Other theft56.20-37.50%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-62.50%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3135.98-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences279.623.85%
Shoplifting208.38-9.09%
Other theft86.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.48100.00%
Vehicle crime52.48400.00%
Public order41.55-20.00%
Robbery41.24100.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.31-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3836.60111.11%
Violence and sexual offences2611.79-21.21%
Shoplifting228.07-8.33%
Drugs66.82500.00%
Other theft51.8625.00%
Burglary51.5566.67%
Public order51.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.40-5.71%
Shoplifting2410.249.09%
Anti-social behaviour187.44-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.58-50.00%
Other theft41.55-20.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.15-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3510.866.06%
Shoplifting2210.8646.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.82-23.08%
Public order63.1020.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Burglary51.55150.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.3360.71%
Anti-social behaviour3313.9617.86%
Shoplifting1510.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.6544.44%
Public order54.030.00%
Other theft51.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Other crime20.93-75.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.91-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour288.69-9.68%
Shoplifting188.69-14.29%
Other theft105.5811.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.10-18.18%
Other crime82.790.00%
Burglary52.480.00%
Public order51.5566.67%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Drugs31.240.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.96-8.82%
Shoplifting219.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson116.5183.33%
Other theft93.4128.57%
Burglary52.7925.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Public order30.93-66.67%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3413.960.00%
Shoplifting2710.550.00%
Public order98.380.00%
Other theft72.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202447
July 202445
June 202429
May 202435
April 202420
March 202422
February 202424
January 202422
December 202315
November 202318
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202432
June 202437
May 202425
April 202427
March 202426
February 202433
January 202435
December 202345
November 202328
October 202345
September 202345

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202415
June 202427
May 202420
April 202431
March 202438
February 202418
January 202435
December 202333
November 202328
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 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
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN1 2BF 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. Norman Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodbury Park Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goods Station Road
    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
  • 26. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Other theft1