BROADWATER LANE, TN2 5RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN2 5RB

BROADWATER LANE, TN2 5RB, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.80 per 1,000 population. This TN2 5RB 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 5RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN2 5RB, encompassing approximately 2027 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN2 5RB area, explore the TN2 5RB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN2 5RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Willow Tree Road with total crimes: 3
  • The Goodwins with total crimes: 3

BROADWATER LANE, TN2 5RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1014.80-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour64.930.00%
Other theft42.960.00%
Other crime41.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.97-83.33%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.248.33%
Vehicle crime126.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.92-64.71%
Public order32.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-66.67%
Shoplifting20.99-71.43%
Burglary10.990.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1731.57112.50%
Vehicle crime158.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.40100.00%
Shoplifting75.92-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.45200.00%
Other theft52.960.00%
Possession of weapons12.470.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.32100.00%
Shoplifting83.9514.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.96-33.33%
Public order10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.97200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.48-40.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Burglary10.99-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.35-37.50%
Burglary42.47100.00%
Shoplifting41.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-50.00%
Other theft31.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.48-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.31-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour63.95500.00%
Other theft42.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.99-66.67%
Other crime10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.8583.33%
Shoplifting65.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.96-33.33%
Public order20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.960.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Public order20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.7711.11%
Shoplifting94.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.440.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-83.33%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences917.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.4420.00%
Shoplifting62.9650.00%
Other theft32.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Public order21.48100.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.950.00%
Shoplifting42.470.00%
Other theft31.970.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Public order10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202412
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202417
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202415
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN2 5RB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Spring Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Willow Tree Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Goodwins
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Eridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rowan Tree Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Tudor Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. School Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Linden Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hungershall Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hunters Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lavender Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Showfields Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Linden Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Broadwater Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cobbett'S Ride
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Linden Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Montacute Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1