AMHERST ROAD, TN4 9LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN4 9LG

AMHERST ROAD, TN4 9LG, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population. This TN4 9LG 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 9LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN4 9LG, encompassing approximately 4143 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-77.78% decrease)

TN4 9LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 10
  • Hanover Road with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

AMHERST ROAD, TN4 9LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3428.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.34-22.22%
Shoplifting61.69-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.52-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.3880.00%
Public order52.1725.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.1728.57%
Violence and sexual offences176.52-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.10-61.54%
Public order41.210.00%
Drugs40.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.6250.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.59-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.14100.00%
Public order41.45300.00%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.4546.15%
Anti-social behaviour154.59-25.00%
Shoplifting143.6255.56%
Other theft63.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-50.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 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 behaviour2014.9625.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.83-23.53%
Shoplifting93.1412.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.1720.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.69-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour164.10166.67%
Shoplifting83.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.93150.00%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.14-8.33%
Shoplifting65.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-76.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2517.1425.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.030.00%
Shoplifting95.79-10.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-50.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.3841.18%
Anti-social behaviour205.7942.86%
Shoplifting104.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4120.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.07-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour144.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.380.00%
Shoplifting41.2133.33%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.380.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 202413
May 202415
April 202420
March 202416
February 20246
January 202425
December 202320
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202427
July 202427
June 202421
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202417
June 202419
May 202419
April 202413
March 202417
February 202422
January 202424
December 202324
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grosvenor Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Beltring Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Kent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodbury Park Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Culverden Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Campbell Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Whitefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Currie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Goods Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Soverign Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Other theft1