HAZELWOOD CLOSE, TN2 3HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN2 3HW

HAZELWOOD CLOSE, TN2 3HW, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population. This TN2 3HW 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 3HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN2 3HW, encompassing approximately 3477 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN2 3HW area, explore the TN2 3HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

TN2 3HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rankine Road with total crimes: 6
  • Lower Mead with total crimes: 5
  • Longview Way with total crimes: 4

HAZELWOOD CLOSE, TN2 3HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7815.38%
Criminal damage and arson44.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.19-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour103.74-9.09%
Other theft12.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7855.56%
Anti-social behaviour114.03-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson43.1633.33%
Other theft21.150.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.7885.71%
Violence and sexual offences93.74-35.71%
Public order32.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.03-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-33.33%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8828.57%
Vehicle crime32.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.30600.00%
Other theft32.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.75-16.67%
Burglary32.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.31-7.69%
Vehicle crime23.450.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.20116.67%
Other theft63.740.00%
Public order51.73150.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73100.00%
Public order21.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.460.00%
Other theft42.300.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20236
September 20234

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rankine Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Lower Mead
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Longview Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Caley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hillcrest Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Trebilco Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oast Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chapman Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hawthorn Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hazelwood Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Middle Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Theodore Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dowding Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1