TN2 9ZZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN2 9ZZ

TN2 9ZZ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4258.93 per 1,000 population. This TN2 9ZZ 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 9ZZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN2 9ZZ, encompassing approximately 27 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN2 9ZZ area, explore the TN2 9ZZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)

TN2 9ZZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

TN2 9ZZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334258.93-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour281211.59-12.50%
Shoplifting241028.02-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson8881.160.00%
Other theft6293.72-40.00%
Public order5220.29-64.29%
Bicycle theft3183.570.00%
Other crime2110.14-33.33%
Drugs273.430.00%
Robbery173.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons136.710.00%
Vehicle crime136.71-75.00%
Theft from the person136.710.00%
Burglary136.71-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences455690.8128.57%
Anti-social behaviour321652.1760.00%
Shoplifting311174.8847.62%
Public order141138.1675.00%
Other theft10514.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson8367.1560.00%
Vehicle crime4293.7233.33%
Other crime3146.86200.00%
Burglary3110.14200.00%
Drugs2110.14-60.00%
Robbery273.430.00%
Possession of weapons173.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences354148.78-20.45%
Shoplifting211285.0210.53%
Anti-social behaviour20771.01-41.18%
Public order8734.30-20.00%
Other theft6293.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson5220.29-50.00%
Drugs5183.5766.67%
Possession of weapons3183.57200.00%
Vehicle crime3110.14200.00%
Robbery2110.140.00%
Theft from the person273.430.00%
Bicycle theft173.430.00%
Burglary136.71-66.67%
Other crime136.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences445029.9446.67%
Anti-social behaviour341615.4647.83%
Shoplifting191248.31-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson10697.580.00%
Public order10367.1566.67%
Other theft9367.15125.00%
Burglary3330.430.00%
Drugs3110.14-40.00%
Theft from the person2110.140.00%
Possession of weapons173.430.00%
Other crime136.710.00%
Vehicle crime136.710.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting314332.3682.35%
Violence and sexual offences301138.16-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour231101.45-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson10844.44-9.09%
Public order6367.15-14.29%
Drugs5220.290.00%
Other theft4183.57-55.56%
Burglary3146.860.00%
Theft from the person2110.14-50.00%
Other crime173.430.00%
Vehicle crime136.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons136.710.00%
Bicycle theft136.710.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour354919.80-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences341285.0217.24%
Shoplifting171248.31-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson11624.15175.00%
Other theft9403.8628.57%
Public order7330.43-22.22%
Drugs5257.0025.00%
Theft from the person4183.57300.00%
Robbery3146.8650.00%
Vehicle crime3110.140.00%
Burglary3110.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft1110.14-50.00%
Other crime136.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons136.710.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour444772.94109.52%
Violence and sexual offences291615.467.41%
Shoplifting211064.73-16.00%
Public order9771.01200.00%
Other theft7330.4340.00%
Burglary4257.0033.33%
Drugs4146.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson4146.86-42.86%
Bicycle theft2146.860.00%
Robbery273.43-33.33%
Other crime273.430.00%
Theft from the person173.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons136.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences273891.78-28.95%
Shoplifting25991.3019.05%
Anti-social behaviour21917.87-48.78%
Criminal damage and arson7771.01-22.22%
Other theft5257.0025.00%
Theft from the person4183.570.00%
Drugs4146.86100.00%
Robbery3146.860.00%
Public order3110.14-50.00%
Burglary3110.14-40.00%
Other crime2110.140.00%
Vehicle crime273.43100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour414736.222.50%
Violence and sexual offences381505.31-49.33%
Shoplifting211395.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson9771.01-40.00%
Public order6330.43-14.29%
Burglary5220.29150.00%
Other theft4183.570.00%
Bicycle theft2146.860.00%
Drugs273.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime173.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences756535.2563.04%
Anti-social behaviour402753.6217.65%
Shoplifting181468.60-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson15660.8715.38%
Public order7550.72-46.15%
Drugs5257.0066.67%
Theft from the person5183.57400.00%
Other crime4183.57-55.56%
Other theft4146.86-63.64%
Bicycle theft2146.86100.00%
Burglary273.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime173.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences465911.10-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour341688.89-2.86%
Shoplifting231248.31-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson13844.440.00%
Public order13477.29-7.14%
Other theft11477.2922.22%
Other crime9403.860.00%
Burglary4330.430.00%
Drugs3146.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime3110.140.00%
Theft from the person1110.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft136.71-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496168.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour351799.030.00%
Shoplifting251285.020.00%
Public order14917.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson13514.010.00%
Other theft9477.290.00%
Drugs5330.430.00%
Burglary4183.570.00%
Theft from the person3146.860.00%
Vehicle crime3110.140.00%
Possession of weapons3110.140.00%
Bicycle theft3110.140.00%
Robbery2110.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202445
July 202435
June 202444
May 202430
April 202434
March 202429
February 202427
January 202438
December 202375
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202420
June 202434
May 202423
April 202435
March 202444
February 202421
January 202441
December 202340
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202421
June 202419
May 202431
April 202417
March 202421
February 202425
January 202421
December 202318
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN2 9ZZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newton Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Monson Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Grosvenor Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. High Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Vale Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Calverley Park Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cadogan Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Goods Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B2023
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Mount Pleasant Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Catherine Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Christ Church Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mount Ephraim
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1