COMMERCIAL ROAD, TN1 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 2RS

COMMERCIAL ROAD, TN1 2RS, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.96 per 1,000 population. This TN1 2RS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN1 postcode area, which has experienced 191 crimes and a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN1 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 2RS, encompassing approximately 5517 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

TN1 2RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

COMMERCIAL ROAD, TN1 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.96-20.69%
Shoplifting174.1713.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.0857.14%
Other theft81.99300.00%
Public order51.4566.67%
Vehicle crime40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7233.33%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.1416.00%
Shoplifting155.267.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.72-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Public order30.54-25.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.964.17%
Anti-social behaviour164.530.00%
Shoplifting142.90-50.00%
Other theft62.54100.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2814.50180.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.35-30.43%
Other theft32.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.134.35%
Anti-social behaviour234.3515.00%
Shoplifting104.17-28.57%
Other theft91.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.63166.67%
Other crime31.45-25.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.044.55%
Anti-social behaviour204.17185.71%
Shoplifting143.62-26.32%
Drugs52.54150.00%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.87-26.67%
Shoplifting193.9935.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.44-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson51.2725.00%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.68-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour195.44-13.64%
Shoplifting143.4427.27%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Public order40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.0430.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.0746.67%
Shoplifting113.99-26.67%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Public order40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-42.86%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Theft from the person30.54200.00%
Other crime20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.1330.43%
Anti-social behaviour155.44-25.00%
Shoplifting152.72-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.2766.67%
Other crime50.91400.00%
Other theft50.91-37.50%
Public order30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.95-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour204.1717.65%
Shoplifting163.62-36.00%
Other theft82.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.45250.00%
Public order41.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.6744.00%
Shoplifting256.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.53-29.17%
Public order83.0833.33%
Other theft61.45100.00%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.530.00%
Shoplifting104.350.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202429
June 202425
May 202424
April 202424
March 202423
February 202422
January 202430
December 202339
November 202330
October 202323
September 202336
August 202325

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 202420
February 20247
January 202419
December 202322
November 202315
October 202320
September 202317
August 202324

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
August 20232

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202428
April 202410
March 202414
February 202419
January 202414
December 202311
November 202315
October 202316
September 202325
August 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Grosvenor Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Medway Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tunnel Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Camden Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Dunstan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Western Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodbury Park Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Norman Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beech Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dale Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Grosvenor Walk
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodbury Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper Grosvenor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grosvenor Bridge
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Stanhope Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stratford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beulah Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Chandos Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Jackwood Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mercer Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Grover Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Garden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St James' Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Grosvenor Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1