TN1 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 2ES

TN1 2ES, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.43 per 1,000 population. This TN1 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 2ES, encompassing approximately 4129 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

TN1 2ES 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 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences3325.436.45%
Anti-social behaviour237.99-4.17%
Shoplifting235.57-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5750.00%
Other theft52.18-50.00%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Public order20.48-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.58-8.82%
Shoplifting257.5125.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.0550.00%
Public order125.8171.43%
Other theft102.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4220.00%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.24-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.94-10.53%
Shoplifting208.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.84-38.46%
Public order73.870.00%
Drugs61.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-37.50%
Other theft41.21-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.6135.71%
Anti-social behaviour269.2030.00%
Shoplifting166.30-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.87100.00%
Public order71.94133.33%
Other theft71.7075.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting3023.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.27-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour206.78-37.50%
Other theft44.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-55.56%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3227.61-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences307.7511.11%
Shoplifting157.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.6380.00%
Other theft62.1820.00%
Public order41.4533.33%
Robbery40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Drugs20.73-66.67%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3828.58111.11%
Violence and sexual offences279.20-12.90%
Shoplifting216.54-8.70%
Drugs65.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Other theft51.2125.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.49-13.89%
Shoplifting237.519.52%
Anti-social behaviour185.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.36-44.44%
Burglary51.210.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3629.305.88%
Violence and sexual offences368.72-35.71%
Shoplifting218.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.09-30.77%
Public order62.1820.00%
Burglary51.45150.00%
Other theft41.21-20.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.6380.65%
Anti-social behaviour3413.5621.43%
Shoplifting148.23-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson133.3944.44%
Public order53.15-16.67%
Other theft51.21-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Theft from the person40.97300.00%
Other crime30.97-62.50%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.27-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour287.51-6.67%
Shoplifting186.78-14.29%
Other theft124.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.91-10.00%
Other crime82.18700.00%
Public order61.9420.00%
Burglary51.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.2133.33%
Drugs30.97-25.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.660.00%
Shoplifting217.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.090.00%
Other theft92.420.00%
Burglary52.180.00%
Public order51.210.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202434
June 202438
May 202428
April 202430
March 202427
February 202431
January 202436
December 202356
November 202331
October 202344

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202416
June 202426
May 202420
April 202432
March 202438
February 202418
January 202436
December 202334
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 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 202421
February 202423
January 202421
December 202314
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN1 2ES 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
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Norman Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Chilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodbury Park Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cadogan Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Catherine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarence Row
    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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1