ST JOHNS ROAD, TN4 9QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN4 9QW

ST JOHNS ROAD, TN4 9QW, Tunbridge Wells has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.45 per 1,000 population. This TN4 9QW 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 9QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN4 9QW, encompassing approximately 2877 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN4 9QW area, explore the TN4 9QW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-44.68% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

TN4 9QW 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
  • Monson Road with total crimes: 10

ST JOHNS ROAD, TN4 9QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.4514.29%
Shoplifting2611.12-44.68%
Anti-social behaviour229.044.76%
Criminal damage and arson67.65-14.29%
Other theft52.09-50.00%
Public order41.74-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4746.924.44%
Violence and sexual offences2816.34-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour219.7350.00%
Public order117.3083.33%
Other theft103.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4875.00%
Vehicle crime42.4333.33%
Other crime31.390.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.35-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4541.0145.16%
Violence and sexual offences2915.64-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour1410.08-46.15%
Drugs64.87200.00%
Public order62.09-14.29%
Other theft42.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Other crime31.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.1052.17%
Shoplifting3112.16-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2610.7723.81%
Public order79.04133.33%
Other theft62.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09100.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting3534.7659.09%
Violence and sexual offences2312.169.52%
Anti-social behaviour217.99-30.00%
Other theft67.3020.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-62.50%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3037.19-9.09%
Shoplifting2210.43-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences217.65-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson87.30100.00%
Other theft52.7825.00%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Public order41.39-20.00%
Robbery41.39100.00%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.35-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3338.5883.33%
Shoplifting2311.47-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences227.99-31.25%
Drugs67.650.00%
Burglary52.0966.67%
Public order51.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.323.23%
Shoplifting2411.12-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.26-60.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3641.7112.50%
Violence and sexual offences3112.51-18.42%
Shoplifting2510.7738.89%
Criminal damage and arson108.69-16.67%
Burglary53.48150.00%
Other theft41.74-20.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Drugs21.39100.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.7531.03%
Anti-social behaviour3213.2128.00%
Shoplifting1811.12-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson126.2650.00%
Other theft54.17-50.00%
Public order41.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Theft from the person31.39200.00%
Other crime21.04-75.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.66-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour2510.08-10.71%
Shoplifting198.69-13.64%
Other theft106.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.48-33.33%
Other crime82.780.00%
Burglary52.7825.00%
Vehicle crime51.7466.67%
Public order51.7466.67%
Drugs21.740.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.950.00%
Shoplifting229.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.650.00%
Other theft94.170.00%
Burglary43.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 337 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202447
July 202445
June 202431
May 202435
April 202422
March 202423
February 202424
January 202425
December 202318
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202429
June 202435
May 202423
April 202421
March 202422
February 202432
January 202431
December 202338
November 202329
October 202343

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202414
June 202426
May 202421
April 202430
March 202433
February 202418
January 202436
December 202332
November 202325
October 202328

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 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
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 9QW 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. Monson Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Grosvenor Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Norman Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hanover Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chilston Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lime Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodbury Park Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Culverden Park Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Currie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Kirkdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Camden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Goods Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Ephraim
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Suffolk Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Soverign Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grosvenor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Other theft1