TN4 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN4 8AD

TN4 8AD, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.81 per 1,000 population. This TN4 8AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN4 postcode area, which has experienced 125 crimes and a crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN4 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN4 8AD, encompassing approximately 2450 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN4 8AD area, explore the TN4 8AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-44.68% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

TN4 8AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 22
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 14
  • Monson Road with total crimes: 10

TN4 8AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2640.81-44.68%
Violence and sexual offences2610.61-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2210.61-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson98.9850.00%
Other theft63.67-40.00%
Other crime32.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Public order20.82-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4755.914.44%
Violence and sexual offences3019.18-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2412.2460.00%
Public order119.7957.14%
Other theft104.49233.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.0820.00%
Other crime32.4550.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%
Drugs10.41-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4550.2055.17%
Violence and sexual offences3218.37-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour1513.06-44.44%
Public order76.120.00%
Drugs62.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-37.50%
Other theft32.04-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3551.0140.00%
Shoplifting2914.28-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2711.8435.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.02166.67%
Public order73.26133.33%
Other theft72.8640.00%
Vehicle crime32.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Drugs20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3540.8175.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.28-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2010.20-37.50%
Other theft58.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-57.14%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3246.12-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences2613.064.00%
Shoplifting2010.61-9.09%
Other theft88.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2675.00%
Public order42.86-20.00%
Robbery41.63100.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3947.75116.67%
Violence and sexual offences2515.92-7.41%
Shoplifting2210.20-8.33%
Drugs68.98500.00%
Other theft52.4566.67%
Burglary52.0466.67%
Public order52.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.63100.00%
Robbery20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.14-25.00%
Shoplifting2411.029.09%
Anti-social behaviour189.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.35-50.00%
Other theft32.04-40.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Burglary31.22-40.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3650.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.699.09%
Shoplifting2214.6946.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.98-23.08%
Public order64.0850.00%
Other theft52.450.00%
Burglary52.04150.00%
Other crime12.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4551.8355.17%
Anti-social behaviour3318.3717.86%
Shoplifting1513.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.12116.67%
Other theft55.31-50.00%
Public order42.04-20.00%
Theft from the person41.63300.00%
Other crime21.63-75.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.34-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour2811.84-9.68%
Shoplifting1811.43-14.29%
Other theft107.3511.11%
Other crime84.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.26-45.45%
Burglary52.450.00%
Public order52.0425.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Drugs31.22-25.00%
Theft from the person11.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.734.55%
Anti-social behaviour3118.77-11.43%
Shoplifting2112.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson118.5757.14%
Other theft94.4928.57%
Burglary53.6725.00%
Drugs42.04300.00%
Public order41.63-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4456.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.960.00%
Shoplifting2714.280.00%
Public order911.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.670.00%
Other theft72.860.00%
Burglary42.860.00%
Robbery21.630.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202447
July 202445
June 202429
May 202435
April 202420
March 202422
February 202424
January 202422
December 202315
November 202318
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 202313
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202432
June 202435
May 202425
April 202426
March 202425
February 202427
January 202436
December 202345
November 202329
October 202346
September 202344

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
September 20231

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202415
June 202427
May 202420
April 202432
March 202439
February 202418
January 202436
December 202333
November 202328
October 202331
September 202335

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN4 8AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting15
    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. Monson Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Grosvenor Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodbury Park Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cadogan Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Calverley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goods Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Somerville Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Mount Ephraim
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Soverign Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Other theft1