TN17 9EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN17 9EZ

TN17 9EZ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.53 per 1,000 population. This TN17 9EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN17 postcode area, which has experienced 90 crimes and a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN17 9EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN17 9EZ, encompassing approximately 1995 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN17 9EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Causton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Crane Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 4

TN17 9EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.5320.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.01-66.67%
Other crime42.000.00%
Robbery32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.5520.00%
Shoplifting106.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.0128.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.510.00%
Vehicle crime22.51100.00%
Public order11.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.04-47.37%
Shoplifting95.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5175.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.51-37.50%
Burglary12.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.05280.00%
Shoplifting129.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-33.33%
Other theft12.00-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.04-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour87.52-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.0150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.01-28.57%
Other theft22.51-33.33%
Public order11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.5635.29%
Anti-social behaviour911.5350.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.51-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5133.33%
Other theft32.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.0541.67%
Violence and sexual offences108.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.01100.00%
Vehicle crime33.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-62.50%
Public order11.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.01-33.33%
Public order33.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.5312.50%
Shoplifting64.51-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson43.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00200.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.5318.18%
Violence and sexual offences86.520.00%
Vehicle crime24.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.53-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.5220.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.510.00%
Other crime22.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 202410
May 202419
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202415
March 202423
February 202417
January 202412
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311
September 202315
August 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
March 20241
August 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN17 9EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Causton Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. Crane Lane
    Total7
    Other crime3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bank Street
    Total4
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hendley Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wheatfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Joyce Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brickenden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ropewalk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Waterloo Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Frythe Close
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Tippens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1