TN1 2FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 2FA

TN1 2FA, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.34 per 1,000 population. This TN1 2FA 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 2FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 2FA, encompassing approximately 3317 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN1 2FA area, explore the TN1 2FA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the TN1 2FA area, visit the TN1 2FA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

TN1 2FA 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 2FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.34-23.33%
Shoplifting236.93-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.93-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.6333.33%
Other theft62.41-40.00%
Other crime31.8150.00%
Public order30.90-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3034.67-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour259.0466.67%
Shoplifting257.5425.00%
Public order117.5457.14%
Other theft103.32233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.0120.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.30-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.54-11.11%
Shoplifting209.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.03-42.31%
Public order74.5216.67%
Drugs62.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-44.44%
Other theft31.51-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.4656.52%
Anti-social behaviour2610.8530.00%
Shoplifting167.84-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.82200.00%
Other theft72.7175.00%
Public order62.11100.00%
Bicycle theft21.81100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3027.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.04-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour206.93-39.39%
Other theft46.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-57.14%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3332.56-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences269.954.00%
Shoplifting157.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.5275.00%
Other theft72.1140.00%
Public order42.11-20.00%
Robbery41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3934.67116.67%
Violence and sexual offences2511.76-10.71%
Shoplifting217.54-8.70%
Drugs56.33150.00%
Other theft51.5166.67%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Public order51.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

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 offences2828.04-22.22%
Shoplifting238.449.52%
Anti-social behaviour186.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.43-50.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Public order30.90-50.00%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.17-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour3610.8516.13%
Shoplifting2110.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.33-23.08%
Public order63.0120.00%
Burglary51.81150.00%
Other theft31.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour3112.0610.71%
Shoplifting149.35-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson134.2285.71%
Other theft53.92-50.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Theft from the person41.51300.00%
Other crime31.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-60.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour289.04-9.68%
Shoplifting188.44-14.29%
Other theft105.4311.11%
Other crime93.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.71-36.36%
Burglary52.110.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%

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 offences4541.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.570.00%
Shoplifting219.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.330.00%
Other theft93.320.00%
Burglary52.710.00%
Public order51.510.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20239

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

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202432
June 202436
May 202423
April 202426
March 202425
February 202428
January 202436
December 202340
November 202330
October 202345

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202415
June 202426
May 202420
April 202433
March 202439
February 202418
January 202436
December 202331
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
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 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN1 2FA 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cadogan Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Camden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Goods Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Somerville Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Mount Ephraim
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Soverign Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1