PRIORY GROVE, TN9 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN9 2AJ

PRIORY GROVE, TN9 2AJ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.69 per 1,000 population. This TN9 2AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN9 postcode area, which has experienced 157 crimes and a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN9 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN9 2AJ, encompassing approximately 4462 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

TN9 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

PRIORY GROVE, TN9 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.03183.33%
Violence and sexual offences153.8115.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.3650.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.41-7.14%
Shoplifting82.91-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-45.45%
Public order31.34-40.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.3623.53%
Violence and sexual offences144.71-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson113.1457.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.4760.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Public order51.1266.67%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.4653.33%
Shoplifting175.15-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.81-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.5775.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-28.57%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Public order30.90-75.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2920.39141.67%
Violence and sexual offences156.507.14%
Criminal damage and arson123.3620.00%
Public order122.6971.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.6940.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.12-30.00%
Shoplifting123.14-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson102.69-23.08%
Public order72.24-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-28.57%
Other theft51.12-16.67%
Drugs31.12-62.50%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.4885.71%
Drugs82.91300.00%
Public order81.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-30.00%
Other theft61.57200.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.1446.67%
Violence and sexual offences164.93-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-46.15%
Other crime51.57400.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Public order20.45-71.43%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.69-25.00%
Shoplifting154.03-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson133.3618.18%
Public order72.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Drugs20.67-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.940.00%
Shoplifting175.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.81-15.38%
Public order92.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0233.33%
Drugs71.79600.00%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.9314.29%
Shoplifting175.38-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson133.818.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-40.00%
Public order61.34-33.33%
Burglary51.34150.00%
Other theft51.12400.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.27-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences214.93-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson124.719.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.69-16.67%
Public order92.2412.50%
Bicycle theft32.02-25.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Other theft10.45-87.50%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.770.00%
Shoplifting307.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.690.00%
Other theft82.470.00%
Public order81.790.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 250 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202421
June 202417
May 202429
April 202412
March 202422
February 202422
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202414
June 202423
May 202415
April 202414
March 202420
February 202416
January 202418
December 202324
November 202324
October 202321
September 202334

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lambert'S Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Avebury Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Railway Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pembury Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Lowry
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Priory Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tonbridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Georges Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1