ERIDGE ROAD, TN4 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN4 8HJ

ERIDGE ROAD, TN4 8HJ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.57 per 1,000 population. This TN4 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN4 8HJ, encompassing approximately 351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN4 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spring Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Willow Tree Road with total crimes: 3
  • The Goodwins with total crimes: 3

ERIDGE ROAD, TN4 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1079.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour528.42-16.67%
Other theft414.210.00%
Other crime311.370.00%
Vehicle crime28.53-83.33%
Theft from the person25.680.00%
Drugs15.680.00%
Public order12.84-66.67%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime12107.99-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1234.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour634.10-64.71%
Public order317.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.53-66.67%
Shoplifting25.68-71.43%
Burglary15.680.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour17184.73112.50%
Vehicle crime1648.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences1245.47140.00%
Shoplifting734.10-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson619.89200.00%
Other theft517.050.00%
Possession of weapons114.210.00%
Public order12.840.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour873.89100.00%
Shoplifting822.7414.29%
Violence and sexual offences522.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson214.21-50.00%
Public order15.680.00%
Drugs12.840.00%
Other crime12.840.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting765.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences311.37-40.00%
Other theft28.53-33.33%
Burglary15.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.840.00%
Vehicle crime12.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences562.52-37.50%
Burglary414.21100.00%
Shoplifting411.37100.00%
Other theft311.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.53-50.00%
Other crime15.680.00%
Vehicle crime12.840.00%
Public order12.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.84-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences885.26-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour522.74400.00%
Other theft514.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.21100.00%
Burglary211.370.00%
Drugs25.680.00%
Shoplifting25.68-66.67%
Other crime15.680.00%
Vehicle crime12.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1162.5283.33%
Shoplifting631.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.05-33.33%
Public order25.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.050.00%
Other theft28.53-33.33%
Public order25.680.00%
Vehicle crime15.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.840.00%
Shoplifting12.84-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12102.3133.33%
Shoplifting934.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson325.580.00%
Other theft38.530.00%
Other crime28.530.00%
Burglary25.68100.00%
Public order25.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.68-80.00%
Drugs12.840.00%
Bicycle theft12.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences999.47-18.18%
Shoplifting625.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.050.00%
Vehicle crime414.210.00%
Other theft311.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.530.00%
Public order28.53100.00%
Drugs15.680.00%
Burglary12.84-50.00%
Theft from the person12.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1171.05-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour531.26-28.57%
Shoplifting414.21100.00%
Other theft211.37-50.00%
Burglary25.680.00%
Public order15.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16105.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour745.470.00%
Other theft419.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.370.00%
Vehicle crime211.370.00%
Shoplifting25.680.00%
Drugs15.680.00%
Public order12.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202417
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202416
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spring Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Willow Tree Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Goodwins
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Eridge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rowan Tree Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. School Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Linden Gardens
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hungershall Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hunters Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lavender Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Showfields Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Linden Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broadwater Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cobbett'S Ride
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Linden Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Montacute Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1