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

Overview of Crime in TN9 2AQ

PRIORY ROAD, TN9 2AQ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.74 per 1,000 population. This TN9 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN9 2AQ, encompassing approximately 4357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

TN9 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14

PRIORY ROAD, TN9 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting2219.7429.41%
Violence and sexual offences205.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson174.59112.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.9055.56%
Public order33.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.920.00%
Shoplifting174.13-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour93.90-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-42.86%
Other theft41.84-50.00%
Public order30.92-50.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3224.1039.13%
Violence and sexual offences187.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.13128.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.6740.00%
Other theft83.210.00%
Public order61.8420.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.978.00%
Shoplifting236.20-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson105.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-36.36%
Public order51.61-61.54%
Drugs41.150.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3326.85135.71%
Violence and sexual offences257.5738.89%
Criminal damage and arson155.7450.00%
Public order133.4444.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.98-8.33%
Other theft62.5220.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.59-18.18%
Shoplifting144.13-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.219.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.75-28.57%
Public order92.30-30.77%
Other theft52.07-16.67%
Drugs41.15-50.00%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.71-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences227.3422.22%
Criminal damage and arson145.0575.00%
Public order133.21550.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.98-21.43%
Drugs82.52300.00%
Other theft61.84200.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4122.9551.85%
Violence and sexual offences189.41-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.1355.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.21-50.00%
Other crime61.84200.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Public order20.46-77.78%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2722.263.85%
Violence and sexual offences206.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.67-10.00%
Public order92.07-10.00%
Vehicle crime52.0725.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Burglary20.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.167.14%
Shoplifting266.89-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson125.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.75-33.33%
Public order102.3025.00%
Drugs92.30800.00%
Burglary62.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.2512.00%
Shoplifting276.43-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson166.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.67-6.25%
Public order83.44-20.00%
Burglary61.84200.00%
Other theft51.38150.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3124.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.670.00%
Public order103.210.00%
Other theft22.300.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 202432
June 202423
May 202433
April 202414
March 202432
February 202441
January 202427
December 202326
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202418
June 202427
May 202425
April 202418
March 202422
February 202418
January 202420
December 202330
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202416
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 202416
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Botany
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Railway Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pembury Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. River Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. B2260
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Lowry
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Priory Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tonbridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Georges Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1