TN1 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 2PL

TN1 2PL, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.85 per 1,000 population. This TN1 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 2PL, encompassing approximately 3818 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN1 2PL area, explore the TN1 2PL 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 (-32.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)

TN1 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13

TN1 2PL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.85-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour288.12-6.67%
Shoplifting247.33-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson86.2814.29%
Other theft62.09-25.00%
Public order51.57-64.29%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.5427.78%
Shoplifting3112.0547.62%
Anti-social behaviour308.1250.00%
Public order147.86133.33%
Other theft83.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.09133.33%
Vehicle crime41.8333.33%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.76-18.18%
Shoplifting219.4310.53%
Anti-social behaviour205.50-37.50%
Public order65.24-40.00%
Other theft61.57-33.33%
Drugs31.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-66.67%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.3537.50%
Anti-social behaviour3211.5245.45%
Shoplifting198.38-36.67%
Public order104.9866.67%
Other theft92.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.36-10.00%
Burglary32.360.00%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.643.23%
Shoplifting308.3876.47%
Anti-social behaviour227.86-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.76-9.09%
Public order62.62-14.29%
Drugs51.570.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other theft30.79-62.50%
Theft from the person20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.733.33%
Anti-social behaviour308.12-28.57%
Shoplifting177.86-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson114.45175.00%
Other theft82.8833.33%
Public order72.09-22.22%
Drugs51.8366.67%
Theft from the person41.31300.00%
Robbery31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4232.7390.91%
Violence and sexual offences3011.003.45%
Shoplifting217.86-16.00%
Public order95.50200.00%
Other theft62.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-42.86%
Burglary31.050.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.54-17.14%
Shoplifting257.5919.05%
Anti-social behaviour226.55-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.76-22.22%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Drugs41.05100.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3831.682.70%
Violence and sexual offences359.95-52.05%
Shoplifting219.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.50-25.00%
Burglary52.36150.00%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Drugs20.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7344.2565.91%
Anti-social behaviour3719.1215.62%
Shoplifting189.69-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson124.710.00%
Public order73.14-46.15%
Drugs61.83100.00%
Theft from the person51.57400.00%
Other crime31.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Other theft20.52-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.85-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3211.52-5.88%
Shoplifting238.38-8.00%
Public order136.02-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson123.40-20.00%
Other theft113.1410.00%
Other crime92.880.00%
Burglary42.360.00%
Drugs31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4843.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour3412.570.00%
Shoplifting258.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.550.00%
Public order143.930.00%
Other theft103.670.00%
Drugs52.620.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202446
July 202436
June 202444
May 202432
April 202431
March 202430
February 202429
January 202435
December 202373
November 202344
October 202348

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202420
June 202432
May 202422
April 202430
March 202442
February 202422
January 202438
December 202337
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202421
June 202419
May 202430
April 202417
March 202421
February 202425
January 202421
December 202318
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314

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 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Monson Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grosvenor Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Vale Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Calverley Park Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Cadogan Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B2023
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Guildford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Catherine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Christ Church Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mount Ephraim
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1