TN4 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN4 8BE

TN4 8BE, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.26 per 1,000 population. This TN4 8BE 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 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN4 8BE, encompassing approximately 2011 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

TN4 8BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Newton Road with total crimes: 14
  • Monson Road with total crimes: 10

TN4 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2139.26-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour2010.44-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences199.94-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson69.4420.00%
Other theft52.98-16.67%
Public order32.49-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2346.2235.29%
Shoplifting2211.4322.22%
Anti-social behaviour2110.9390.91%
Public order1010.4442.86%
Other theft64.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9866.67%
Other crime22.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.99-75.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1834.7950.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.95-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour118.45-57.69%
Public order75.4716.67%
Drugs43.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-62.50%
Other theft21.49-50.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2641.2536.84%
Violence and sexual offences2412.9250.00%
Shoplifting1211.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.96166.67%
Public order63.98200.00%
Other theft42.9833.33%
Other crime11.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2034.2981.82%
Anti-social behaviour199.94-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.44-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson37.95-50.00%
Other theft31.49-50.00%
Public order21.49-33.33%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2542.25-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences2212.4322.22%
Shoplifting1110.93-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.47200.00%
Other theft62.98200.00%
Robbery42.98100.00%
Public order31.990.00%
Burglary31.49-25.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs10.99-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3142.74106.67%
Violence and sexual offences1815.4112.50%
Shoplifting178.956.25%
Burglary48.4533.33%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1629.826.67%
Violence and sexual offences167.95-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour157.95-48.28%
Burglary37.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-77.78%
Robbery20.990.00%
Public order20.99-66.67%
Other theft10.99-75.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2945.7311.54%
Violence and sexual offences2314.41-28.12%
Shoplifting1511.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.460.00%
Public order64.4720.00%
Burglary52.98150.00%
Other theft42.4933.33%
Drugs11.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3247.7145.45%
Anti-social behaviour2615.904.00%
Shoplifting1212.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9650.00%
Public order54.4725.00%
Other theft32.49-62.50%
Theft from the person31.49200.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.50-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2546.22-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences2212.43-37.14%
Shoplifting1210.93-7.69%
Other theft85.9633.33%
Other crime73.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.48-45.45%
Public order42.9833.33%
Vehicle crime31.9950.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3552.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2617.400.00%
Shoplifting1312.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.460.00%
Other theft65.470.00%
Burglary32.980.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202417
June 202424
May 202416
April 202422
March 202418
February 202416
January 202423
December 202332
November 202322
October 202335

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202411
June 202426
May 202419
April 202425
March 202431
February 202415
January 202429
December 202326
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202418
June 202412
May 202420
April 202411
March 202417
February 202416
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Oakdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Somerville Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mount Ephraim
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Soverign Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1