TN1 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 2BW

TN1 2BW, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.89 per 1,000 population. This TN1 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 2BW, encompassing approximately 5038 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

TN1 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

TN1 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.89-7.14%
Shoplifting185.165.88%
Anti-social behaviour113.57-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Public order40.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-88.89%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.660.00%
Shoplifting175.5613.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.3787.50%
Other theft92.98200.00%
Public order61.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1966.67%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.5012.00%
Shoplifting155.567.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.98-52.94%
Other theft31.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.6813.64%
Anti-social behaviour174.9621.43%
Shoplifting143.37-50.00%
Other theft62.7850.00%
Public order41.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.68180.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.56-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.37-41.67%
Other theft42.78-50.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-77.78%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.96-4.00%
Shoplifting104.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.98200.00%
Other theft81.79100.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.66-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour254.96177.78%
Shoplifting154.96-21.05%
Drugs52.98150.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.88-15.62%
Shoplifting195.3626.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.77-68.97%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-16.67%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3218.85-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour296.3516.00%
Shoplifting155.7636.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.980.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Burglary20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.0536.67%
Anti-social behaviour258.1431.58%
Shoplifting114.96-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.1925.00%
Public order40.9933.33%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.6636.36%
Anti-social behaviour195.95-5.00%
Shoplifting153.77-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson82.98100.00%
Other theft61.590.00%
Other crime51.19400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.370.00%
Shoplifting173.970.00%
Other theft63.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202428
June 202425
May 202422
April 202425
March 202425
February 202427
January 202432
December 202341
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20248
June 202417
May 202414
April 202424
March 202425
February 20249
January 202429
December 202325
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202428
April 202410
March 202415
February 202419
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grosvenor Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Norman Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Chilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Grosvenor Bridge
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dunstan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodbury Park Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Currie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Western Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Camden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Goods Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1