TN1 2RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 2RQ

TN1 2RQ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population. This TN1 2RQ 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 2RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 2RQ, encompassing approximately 5633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN1 2RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norman Road with total crimes: 7
  • Chilston Road with total crimes: 4
  • Grosvenor Bridge with total crimes: 2

TN1 2RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.68-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3750.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Public order20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5520.00%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.550.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.755.26%
Anti-social behaviour53.55-37.50%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.75-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-71.43%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.78133.33%
Other theft51.24400.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.20100.00%
Drugs51.42400.00%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.10-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.71300.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.92-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Public order20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.6552.38%
Anti-social behaviour95.6850.00%
Vehicle crime51.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Other theft30.71-50.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.9923.53%
Anti-social behaviour63.73-25.00%
Other theft61.07-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-33.33%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.020.00%
Other theft71.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202420
June 202420
May 202419
April 202421
March 202418
February 202418
January 202420
December 202332
November 202321
October 202317

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

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 3 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
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Norman Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Chilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Grosvenor Bridge
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dunstan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woodbury Park Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hasletts Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rochdale Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Avon Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Western Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St James' Park
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Camden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goods Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St James' Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1