SOMERSET ROAD, TN4 9PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN4 9PS

SOMERSET ROAD, TN4 9PS, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.77 per 1,000 population. This TN4 9PS 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 9PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN4 9PS, encompassing approximately 4854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

TN4 9PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Chilston Road with total crimes: 4
  • Beltring Road with total crimes: 3

SOMERSET ROAD, TN4 9PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.7718.18%
Public order42.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.62-86.36%
Vehicle crime10.62-80.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229.68-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.5357.14%
Vehicle crime52.27150.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Public order20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting259.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.15-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-57.14%
Other theft30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.5036.36%
Shoplifting153.09114.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-66.67%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2437.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.27125.00%
Shoplifting71.850.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.39-38.46%
Shoplifting71.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4433.33%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.838.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.680.00%
Shoplifting51.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.47100.00%
Shoplifting30.82-40.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.800.00%
Shoplifting53.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.836.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.30100.00%
Shoplifting51.24400.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.1536.36%
Anti-social behaviour33.09-40.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

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 offences114.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20247
June 202415
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202422
July 202425
June 202415
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Beltring Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Leighton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kent Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dunstan Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Michael'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodbury Park Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Impala Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Other theft1