TN4 9NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN4 9NZ

TN4 9NZ, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.05 per 1,000 population. This TN4 9NZ 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 9NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN4 9NZ, encompassing approximately 3098 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

TN4 9NZ 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
  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 10

TN4 9NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.0521.74%
Shoplifting259.04-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour178.07-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson55.49-28.57%
Public order41.61-60.00%
Other theft41.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4539.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences2314.52-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour187.4280.00%
Other theft105.81233.33%
Public order103.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.23133.33%
Other crime32.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4534.8645.16%
Violence and sexual offences2614.52-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour108.39-52.38%
Drugs53.23150.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3136.15-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences3110.0134.78%
Anti-social behaviour2110.0110.53%
Other theft66.780.00%
Public order51.9466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.61150.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3530.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences2311.3015.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.42-29.63%
Other theft66.1320.00%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2732.923.85%
Shoplifting218.71-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences206.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.46150.00%
Other theft53.2325.00%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2631.9573.33%
Shoplifting238.39-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences207.42-31.03%
Drugs56.460.00%
Public order51.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Other theft41.29100.00%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.433.57%
Shoplifting249.36-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.75-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson44.84-33.33%
Robbery31.290.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3133.896.90%
Violence and sexual offences2810.01-26.32%
Shoplifting259.0438.89%
Criminal damage and arson68.07-50.00%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.0935.71%
Anti-social behaviour2912.2731.82%
Shoplifting189.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.8150.00%
Other theft53.87-54.55%
Public order41.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.29-20.00%
Theft from the person31.29200.00%
Other crime20.97-75.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2835.18-34.88%
Anti-social behaviour229.04-18.52%
Shoplifting187.10-18.18%
Other theft115.8183.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.550.00%
Other crime82.58700.00%
Vehicle crime52.5866.67%
Public order51.6166.67%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.880.00%
Shoplifting228.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.100.00%
Other theft62.580.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202445
July 202445
June 202431
May 202435
April 202421
March 202423
February 202424
January 202425
December 202318
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202426
June 202431
May 202423
April 202420
March 202420
February 202429
January 202428
December 202338
November 202328
October 202343

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202410
June 202421
May 202419
April 202427
March 202426
February 202415
January 202431
December 202329
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN4 9NZ 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. Grosvenor Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Norman Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodbury Park Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Culverden Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Currie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goods Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Soverign Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Other theft1