TUNNEL ROAD, TN1 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 2BX

TUNNEL ROAD, TN1 2BX, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.52 per 1,000 population. This TN1 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 2BX, encompassing approximately 5021 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

TN1 2BX 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
  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 10

TUNNEL ROAD, TN1 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.52-3.45%
Shoplifting225.58-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour144.38-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson72.7916.67%
Other crime41.39100.00%
Public order40.80-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other theft20.40-77.78%
Drugs10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.910.00%
Shoplifting235.7715.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.5890.00%
Public order93.7880.00%
Other theft91.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79100.00%
Vehicle crime41.19300.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.73-12.12%
Shoplifting205.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.98-52.38%
Public order51.990.00%
Other theft31.00-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.3232.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.5716.67%
Shoplifting164.18-46.67%
Other theft73.19133.33%
Public order51.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.00150.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
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 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3017.72114.29%
Violence and sexual offences255.97-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour184.98-33.33%
Other theft33.58-62.50%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-80.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.71-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour275.580.00%
Shoplifting145.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.79233.33%
Other theft81.99100.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Other crime30.800.00%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.313.57%
Anti-social behaviour275.7780.00%
Shoplifting215.38-8.70%
Drugs64.18200.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.12-17.65%
Shoplifting235.589.52%
Anti-social behaviour154.58-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-16.67%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Public order40.80-20.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
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 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.91-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour296.773.57%
Shoplifting215.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-14.29%
Public order51.1925.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-40.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.9036.36%
Anti-social behaviour288.9627.27%
Shoplifting145.58-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson72.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.3925.00%
Public order41.00-33.33%
Other theft40.80-60.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Other crime20.60-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.57-4.35%
Shoplifting174.38-19.05%
Other theft103.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.9950.00%
Other crime61.79500.00%
Public order61.1950.00%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.570.00%
Shoplifting214.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.180.00%
Other theft61.190.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202429
June 202433
May 202425
April 202428
March 202429
February 202428
January 202434
December 202345
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202410
June 202421
May 202418
April 202427
March 202427
February 202415
January 202429
December 202328
November 202322
October 202323

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

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202420
June 202416
May 202430
April 202414
March 202421
February 202423
January 202421
December 202314
November 202317
October 202321

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 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN1 2BX 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. Grosvenor Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Norman Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Chilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grosvenor Bridge
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dunstan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodbury Park Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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