BIRKEN ROAD, TN2 3TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN2 3TG

BIRKEN ROAD, TN2 3TG, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population. This TN2 3TG 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 3TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN2 3TG, encompassing approximately 4235 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

TN2 3TG 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

BIRKEN ROAD, TN2 3TG 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.625.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.96-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2212.2822.22%
Violence and sexual offences205.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.720.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1812.7512.50%
Violence and sexual offences164.250.00%
Public order53.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.10-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences163.78-38.46%
Public order53.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18300.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.8785.71%
Anti-social behaviour226.14340.00%
Other crime45.19100.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.79-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour53.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-42.86%
Other theft30.94-40.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1513.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.01-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.6575.00%
Other theft51.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.50-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour113.5483.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.6033.33%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.03-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.0120.00%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.25200.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-37.50%
Burglary11.180.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.74-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour83.78-42.86%
Other theft41.890.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences219.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.310.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202416
June 202416
May 202426
April 202414
March 202417
February 202415
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202418
June 202416
May 202422
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN2 3TG 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. Queripel Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sherwood Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 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. Lucas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandhurst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sandhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. High Beeches
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lakewood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oast Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Theodore Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1