TN2 3LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN2 3LW

TN2 3LW, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This TN2 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN2 3LW, encompassing approximately 3250 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

TN2 3LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Burslem Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sherwood Way with total crimes: 4
  • Friars Way with total crimes: 3

TN2 3LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3810.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.080.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.38-29.41%
Public order33.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-81.25%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%

In May 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 offences1713.8488.89%
Anti-social behaviour165.23700.00%
Other theft34.92200.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.85-10.00%
Drugs22.770.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.770.00%
Other theft43.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-88.89%

In February 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 offences108.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7733.33%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.85-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7710.00%
Vehicle crime43.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-66.67%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.00-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.08-25.00%
Public order31.85200.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.61-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-66.67%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 202416
April 20242
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 3LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Burslem Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Sherwood Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Friars Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Greggs Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Birken Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sandhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. High Beeches
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lakewood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oast Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Theodore Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1