THE COMMON, TN4 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN4 8BJ

THE COMMON, TN4 8BJ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.53 per 1,000 population. This TN4 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN4 8BJ, encompassing approximately 1681 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN4 8BJ 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

THE COMMON, TN4 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2353.53-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences2213.68-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour2213.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.080.00%
Other theft53.57-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.970.00%
Public order31.78-72.73%
Drugs21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2863.0540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2416.6520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.27100.00%
Public order1113.0822.22%
Other theft86.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7650.00%
Vehicle crime33.570.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Drugs11.19-75.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2047.58-25.93%
Shoplifting2011.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.90-59.26%
Public order96.5428.57%
Drugs45.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.38200.00%
Other theft21.78-60.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Robbery11.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2756.5042.11%
Violence and sexual offences2716.0658.82%
Shoplifting1616.06-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.52100.00%
Public order74.76133.33%
Other theft54.1625.00%
Possession of weapons12.970.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3049.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1917.84-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences1711.30-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson410.11-55.56%
Other theft42.38-33.33%
Public order32.38-57.14%
Theft from the person21.78-33.33%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Drugs11.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2862.4527.27%
Anti-social behaviour2616.65-23.53%
Shoplifting1515.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.92350.00%
Public order75.3516.67%
Other theft64.1650.00%
Robbery43.57100.00%
Theft from the person32.38200.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Burglary31.78-25.00%
Drugs11.78-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3461.26112.50%
Violence and sexual offences2220.2215.79%
Shoplifting2013.080.00%
Public order611.90200.00%
Burglary43.5733.33%
Other theft42.38100.00%
Drugs32.38200.00%
Robbery21.78-33.33%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2042.825.26%
Violence and sexual offences1911.90-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1611.30-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson39.52-70.00%
Robbery31.780.00%
Burglary31.78-40.00%
Other theft21.78-60.00%
Public order21.19-66.67%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3161.8614.81%
Violence and sexual offences2618.44-33.33%
Shoplifting1915.4646.15%
Criminal damage and arson1011.300.00%
Public order65.950.00%
Burglary53.57150.00%
Other theft52.9725.00%
Drugs12.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3966.0230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2723.203.85%
Shoplifting1316.06-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson107.7342.86%
Public order65.95-25.00%
Other theft43.57-60.00%
Drugs42.38100.00%
Theft from the person32.38200.00%
Bicycle theft21.780.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Other crime11.19-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3070.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2617.84-7.14%
Shoplifting1915.46-9.52%
Other theft1011.3011.11%
Other crime95.950.00%
Public order85.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.76-41.67%
Vehicle crime34.1650.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Drugs21.78-33.33%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3575.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2820.820.00%
Shoplifting2116.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.490.00%
Other theft97.140.00%
Public order75.350.00%
Burglary34.160.00%
Drugs31.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202420
June 202427
May 202417
April 202428
March 202422
February 202419
January 202426
December 202339
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202411
June 202427
May 202419
April 202426
March 202434
February 202416
January 202431
December 202327
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202420
June 202416
May 202430
April 202415
March 202420
February 202420
January 202419
December 202313
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20239

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
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN4 8BJ 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Vale Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Oakdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Somerville Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mount Ephraim
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Soverign Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1