KIRKDALE ROAD, TN1 2SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 2SB

KIRKDALE ROAD, TN1 2SB, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.41 per 1,000 population. This TN1 2SB 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 2SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 2SB, encompassing approximately 5400 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

TN1 2SB 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

KIRKDALE ROAD, TN1 2SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.417.14%
Shoplifting235.56-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.3360.00%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Other theft30.74-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Public order20.37-80.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.18-12.50%
Shoplifting255.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.6375.00%
Other theft103.89233.33%
Public order101.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8566.67%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 offences3215.92-8.57%
Shoplifting205.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.70-52.00%
Public order62.2220.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Other theft30.56-57.14%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.0729.63%
Anti-social behaviour256.4831.58%
Shoplifting164.63-46.67%
Other theft72.96133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.3066.67%
Public order50.9366.67%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3017.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.5617.39%
Anti-social behaviour195.00-38.71%
Drugs43.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-62.50%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Other theft30.56-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3119.07-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences235.74-4.17%
Shoplifting154.26-25.00%
Other theft82.78166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.48300.00%
Public order41.4833.33%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Drugs20.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3218.70128.57%
Violence and sexual offences245.9320.00%
Shoplifting204.44-13.04%
Drugs63.70200.00%
Other theft31.11-40.00%
Burglary30.5650.00%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2315.1815.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.26-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour143.70-57.58%
Other theft52.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9325.00%
Public order40.93-42.86%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.37-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour336.6713.79%
Shoplifting206.1142.86%
Public order73.70133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.4415.15%
Anti-social behaviour297.0431.82%
Shoplifting145.37-22.22%
Other theft42.59-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-50.00%
Theft from the person40.74300.00%
Other crime30.74-40.00%
Public order30.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.376.45%
Anti-social behaviour226.11-4.35%
Shoplifting184.07-14.29%
Other theft93.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-20.00%
Public order61.480.00%
Other crime51.11400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.740.00%
Shoplifting214.260.00%
Other theft103.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.850.00%
Public order61.850.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202432
June 202435
May 202427
April 202423
March 202424
February 202420
January 202436
December 202338
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202412
June 202425
May 202419
April 202431
March 202432
February 202414
January 202433
December 202329
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 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 202420
February 202423
January 202420
December 202314
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 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
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN1 2SB 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. Calverley Park Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Woodbury Park Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cadogan Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Catherine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1