TN1 2SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN1 2SS

TN1 2SS, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.61 per 1,000 population. This TN1 2SS 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 2SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN1 2SS, encompassing approximately 4599 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN1 2SS area, explore the TN1 2SS 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 (-6.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

TN1 2SS 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 2SS 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.61-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour236.74-11.54%
Shoplifting235.00-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0012.50%
Other theft51.96-54.55%
Public order41.09-69.23%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.61-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour267.1773.33%
Shoplifting255.6525.00%
Public order135.4444.44%
Other theft112.83266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.3960.00%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.1314.29%
Shoplifting208.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.35-42.31%
Public order93.2628.57%
Drugs61.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-44.44%
Other theft31.09-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.7820.69%
Anti-social behaviour267.6130.00%
Shoplifting165.65-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.4828.57%
Other theft81.96100.00%
Public order71.7440.00%
Drugs41.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.523.57%
Anti-social behaviour206.30-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.35-12.50%
Drugs51.5225.00%
Public order51.09-28.57%
Other theft41.09-42.86%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3425.87-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.39-3.45%
Shoplifting156.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2660.00%
Public order71.74-12.50%
Other theft71.5240.00%
Robbery41.52100.00%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4027.39122.22%
Violence and sexual offences298.7026.09%
Shoplifting206.30-13.04%
Public order84.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Drugs51.0966.67%
Other theft51.0925.00%
Burglary41.09-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 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 offences2320.44-32.35%
Shoplifting235.0015.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.00-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.91-44.44%
Burglary51.09-16.67%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Other crime30.870.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Public order30.65-62.50%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3526.316.06%
Violence and sexual offences347.61-44.26%
Shoplifting207.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.35-25.00%
Public order81.9633.33%
Burglary61.74200.00%
Other theft31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.9669.44%
Anti-social behaviour3313.2610.00%
Shoplifting147.17-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson123.040.00%
Public order62.61-25.00%
Other theft51.30-54.55%
Theft from the person51.09400.00%
Other crime41.09-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.83-3.23%
Shoplifting186.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.910.00%
Other theft112.610.00%
Other crime92.390.00%
Public order81.96-27.27%
Burglary41.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%

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 offences4532.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.780.00%
Shoplifting216.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.570.00%
Other theft112.610.00%
Public order112.390.00%
Vehicle crime42.390.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202440
June 202435
May 202429
April 202428
March 202429
February 202423
January 202434
December 202361
November 202336
October 202345

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202415
June 202426
May 202420
April 202434
March 202440
February 202418
January 202435
December 202333
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311

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 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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