TN4 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN4 8AG

TN4 8AG, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.99 per 1,000 population. This TN4 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN4 8AG, encompassing approximately 2714 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN4 8AG area, explore the TN4 8AG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the TN4 8AG area, visit the TN4 8AG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-44.68% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

TN4 8AG 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 8AG 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2634.99-44.68%
Violence and sexual offences259.588.70%
Anti-social behaviour229.21-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.1016.67%
Other theft62.58-33.33%
Public order32.21-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4747.884.44%
Anti-social behaviour2417.3160.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.84-14.81%
Public order118.4757.14%
Other theft94.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3120.00%
Other crime32.2150.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.37-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4543.4655.17%
Violence and sexual offences2716.57-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour159.94-44.44%
Public order75.520.00%
Drugs62.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-37.50%
Other theft31.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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 offences3545.3034.62%
Shoplifting2912.89-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour2710.6835.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.94166.67%
Public order72.95133.33%
Other theft62.580.00%
Burglary32.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3537.9475.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.89-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour209.58-35.48%
Other theft67.37-14.29%
Burglary42.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-62.50%
Public order31.100.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3141.62-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences2711.4212.50%
Shoplifting209.94-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson87.37100.00%
Other theft72.9575.00%
Vehicle crime52.580.00%
Robbery41.84100.00%
Theft from the person31.470.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3741.62105.56%
Violence and sexual offences2413.63-17.24%
Shoplifting228.84-4.35%
Drugs68.100.00%
Burglary52.2166.67%
Public order51.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.68-14.71%
Shoplifting2310.684.55%
Anti-social behaviour188.47-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson46.63-60.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Burglary31.10-40.00%
Other theft21.10-60.00%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 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 behaviour3544.5712.90%
Violence and sexual offences3412.89-26.09%
Shoplifting2212.5246.67%
Criminal damage and arson108.10-23.08%
Public order63.6820.00%
Other theft52.210.00%
Burglary51.84150.00%
Other crime11.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 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 offences4647.5170.37%
Anti-social behaviour3116.9414.81%
Shoplifting1511.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.52160.00%
Public order54.790.00%
Other theft51.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.8433.33%
Theft from the person31.47200.00%
Other crime21.10-75.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.94-10.00%
Shoplifting189.94-14.29%
Other theft106.6311.11%
Other crime83.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95-54.55%
Public order51.8466.67%
Burglary41.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour3016.570.00%
Shoplifting2111.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.730.00%
Other theft94.050.00%
Burglary43.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 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 202423
January 202422
December 202315
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202427
June 202435
May 202426
April 202427
March 202424
February 202429
January 202434
December 202346
November 202327
October 202345

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202415
June 202427
May 202420
April 202431
March 202437
February 202418
January 202435
December 202331
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN4 8AG 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. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Culverden Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Goods Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Somerville Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Mount Ephraim
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Soverign Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Other theft1