HIGH BROOMS ROAD, TN4 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN4 9BQ

HIGH BROOMS ROAD, TN4 9BQ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.95 per 1,000 population. This TN4 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN4 9BQ, encompassing approximately 3296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN4 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rankine Road with total crimes: 6
  • Blake Way with total crimes: 5
  • Chapman Way with total crimes: 4

HIGH BROOMS ROAD, TN4 9BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.95-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour96.07-55.00%
Drugs52.730.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.3717.65%
Other theft66.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Shoplifting20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.2961.54%
Anti-social behaviour176.37-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.16-22.22%
Shoplifting32.12200.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.1781.82%
Violence and sexual offences136.07-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9480.00%
Vehicle crime22.730.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour116.0737.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-50.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.957.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.03-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.4320.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.38400.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.55-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.94233.33%
Vehicle crime53.03-28.57%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Shoplifting20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.01-44.00%
Vehicle crime74.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Other theft20.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.1731.58%
Vehicle crime77.5875.00%
Other theft52.1266.67%
Burglary41.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.22-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime41.2133.33%
Other theft31.21-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.860.00%
Other theft87.580.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202421
June 202413
May 202420
April 202414
March 202413
February 202414
January 202425
December 202319
November 202325

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202417
June 202420
May 202411
April 20248
March 202415
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN4 9BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rankine Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Blake Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Chapman Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Queripel Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. High Brooms Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Woodland Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oak Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Hillcrest Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Brooms
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Trebilco Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. South View Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stewart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cambrian Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Merrion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Merrion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Lucas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sandhurst Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1