ORCHIDHURST, TN2 3BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN2 3BZ

ORCHIDHURST, TN2 3BZ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This TN2 3BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN2 postcode area, which has experienced 211 crimes and a crime rate of 6.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN2 3BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN2 3BZ, encompassing approximately 4369 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

TN2 3BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rankine Road with total crimes: 6
  • Burslem Road with total crimes: 5
  • Blake Way with total crimes: 5

ORCHIDHURST, TN2 3BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3010.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.20-25.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2110.7631.25%
Violence and sexual offences194.8111.76%
Criminal damage and arson44.3533.33%
Other theft30.92-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7613.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.890.00%
Other theft43.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour169.61-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.66-37.50%
Public order43.43100.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2784.62%
Anti-social behaviour205.49185.71%
Other crime44.58300.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.878.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.9716.67%
Burglary21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.78-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3720.00%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.41-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.95-22.22%
Vehicle crime43.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.3212.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Public order10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.70-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour73.66-22.22%
Public order51.60400.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.890.00%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202417
June 202415
May 202424
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202416
June 202416
May 202420
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN2 3BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rankine Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Burslem Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Blake Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Longview Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Caley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Friars Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oak Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greggs Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birken Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillcrest Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trebilco Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Lakewood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oast Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hawthorn Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hazelwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Middle Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Theodore Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1