TN4 8EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN4 8EN

TN4 8EN, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.48 per 1,000 population. This TN4 8EN 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 8EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN4 8EN, encompassing approximately 1962 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

TN4 8EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newton Road with total crimes: 14
  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 10
  • Hanover Road with total crimes: 6

TN4 8EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1325.48-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences136.63-35.00%
Shoplifting76.63-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.5725.00%
Other theft52.550.00%
Bicycle theft22.550.00%
Public order21.02-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.19125.00%
Shoplifting119.1757.14%
Public order85.6160.00%
Other theft54.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5533.33%
Vehicle crime32.0450.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.48-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour88.15-52.94%
Shoplifting74.08-12.50%
Public order53.570.00%
Drugs32.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-50.00%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.6035.71%
Anti-social behaviour179.6813.33%
Shoplifting88.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.08200.00%
Public order53.06150.00%
Other theft32.55-25.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1524.97-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences147.64-22.22%
Shoplifting87.1333.33%
Other theft44.08-33.33%
Public order22.040.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-60.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1831.60-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences189.17-5.26%
Shoplifting69.17-33.33%
Other theft63.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.06150.00%
Robbery32.55200.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2335.1691.67%
Violence and sexual offences1911.7226.67%
Shoplifting99.6850.00%
Burglary54.5966.67%
Drugs32.55200.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour127.64-57.14%
Shoplifting66.12-40.00%
Burglary33.06-40.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Public order21.02-50.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2840.7740.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.27-32.26%
Shoplifting1010.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.10-22.22%
Burglary53.57150.00%
Public order42.5533.33%
Other theft42.04100.00%
Drugs12.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.26138.46%
Anti-social behaviour2015.80-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson910.1980.00%
Shoplifting84.5960.00%
Public order34.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Other theft21.02-75.00%
Other crime11.02-83.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2135.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.700.00%
Other theft86.630.00%
Other crime64.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.060.00%
Shoplifting52.550.00%
Public order42.550.00%
Burglary42.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Drugs11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20248
June 202417
May 202415
April 202418
March 202423
February 202412
January 202428
December 202320
November 202321

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202416
June 202419
May 202414
April 202418
March 202419
February 202415
January 202421
December 202331
November 202313

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newton Road
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Grosvenor Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clarence Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Oakdale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Somerville Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Mount Ephraim
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Soverign Place
    Total1
    Other theft1