PRIORY ROAD, TN9 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN9 2AF

PRIORY ROAD, TN9 2AF, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.46 per 1,000 population. This TN9 2AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN9 postcode area, which has experienced 143 crimes and a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN9 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN9 2AF, encompassing approximately 3750 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-46.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

TN9 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 8

PRIORY ROAD, TN9 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.4646.67%
Shoplifting175.87-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson94.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-41.67%
Other theft51.87-16.67%
Public order51.3325.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3224.0052.38%
Violence and sexual offences158.53-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.20100.00%
Other theft63.200.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.0053.33%
Shoplifting216.13-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour85.60-11.11%
Drugs62.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.6033.33%
Public order41.07-63.64%
Other crime21.070.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3326.40135.71%
Violence and sexual offences158.80-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.00-15.38%
Public order112.9383.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.93-35.71%
Other theft72.4040.00%
Drugs31.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.27133.33%
Shoplifting143.73-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson133.7330.00%
Public order63.47-45.45%
Other theft51.60-16.67%
Drugs41.33-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3226.66-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences208.53100.00%
Public order115.33266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.9311.11%
Drugs92.67800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-33.33%
Other theft61.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-83.33%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3821.8646.15%
Violence and sexual offences1010.13-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.6728.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.40-35.71%
Other crime62.40500.00%
Public order31.60-57.14%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2623.7323.81%
Violence and sexual offences216.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.73-12.50%
Public order71.87-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.8725.00%
Drugs21.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.260.00%
Shoplifting215.60-22.22%
Public order105.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.67-33.33%
Drugs82.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.13-42.86%
Burglary52.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2724.26-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.205.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.7320.00%
Public order63.20-45.45%
Burglary51.60150.00%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3025.06-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences208.00-28.57%
Public order115.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.67300.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Other theft10.53-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.470.00%
Public order113.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.930.00%
Other theft62.670.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Burglary41.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202415
June 202423
May 202415
April 202416
March 202420
February 202410
January 202421
December 202321
November 202321
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202432
June 202421
May 202433
April 202414
March 202432
February 202438
January 202426
December 202321
November 202327
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN9 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Railway Approach
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. B2260
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Royal Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Hectorage Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rose Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Botany
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Lambert'S Yard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Tonbridge (Station)
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Sovereign Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Walter'S Farm Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Whitefriars Wharf
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Stephen'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Priory Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Parsons Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1