BIRCH CLOSE, TN2 3TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN2 3TJ

BIRCH CLOSE, TN2 3TJ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.59 per 1,000 population. This TN2 3TJ 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 3TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN2 3TJ, encompassing approximately 4487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

TN2 3TJ 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

BIRCH CLOSE, TN2 3TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.35-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.8115.79%
Violence and sexual offences214.9031.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.680.00%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.0311.76%
Violence and sexual offences164.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.5725.00%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.81-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences143.79-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson43.120.00%
Public order40.8933.33%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.3893.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.46340.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.90-20.00%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.35-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-28.57%
Other theft21.11-60.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.706.25%
Criminal damage and arson113.79266.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.4516.67%
Other theft51.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.11100.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.91-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour63.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.585.56%
Burglary44.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-50.00%

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 offences187.58-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Other theft10.89-66.67%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.14-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.46-41.67%
Public order51.5666.67%
Other theft31.110.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.680.00%
Public order32.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202416
June 202414
May 202429
April 202415
March 202417
February 202416
January 202419
December 202318
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202419
June 202417
May 202422
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
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

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 3TJ 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. Longview Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Caley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Friars Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oak Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greggs Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Birken Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hillcrest Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Brooms
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Trebilco Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Lucas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandhurst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sandhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. High Beeches
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lakewood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oast Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Theodore Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1