COMMERCIAL ROAD, TN9 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN9 2AR

COMMERCIAL ROAD, TN9 2AR, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.58 per 1,000 population. This TN9 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN9 2AR, encompassing approximately 4252 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN9 2AR area, explore the TN9 2AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)

TN9 2AR 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

COMMERCIAL ROAD, TN9 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.58-17.39%
Shoplifting194.4711.76%
Criminal damage and arson174.47112.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.0083.33%
Other theft32.59-25.00%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 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 offences2316.4621.05%
Shoplifting175.41-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.00-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-45.45%
Public order51.4125.00%
Other theft41.18-42.86%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3021.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.06-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour114.47120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5922.22%
Other theft72.590.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.8141.18%
Shoplifting205.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime94.70125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.12-30.77%
Drugs62.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-28.57%
Public order41.18-66.67%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.05130.77%
Violence and sexual offences177.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.0030.00%
Public order123.06100.00%
Other theft72.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.65100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.70-22.73%
Shoplifting134.00-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.06-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.3533.33%
Public order61.88-33.33%
Other theft51.41-16.67%
Drugs31.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.28-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences227.0637.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.1775.00%
Public order93.29350.00%
Drugs82.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-45.45%
Other theft61.41200.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3220.2352.38%
Violence and sexual offences167.53-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.7683.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.59-38.46%
Other crime61.88500.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Public order20.47-71.43%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.28-21.43%
Shoplifting215.17-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson134.9418.18%
Public order73.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Drugs20.94-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.753.70%
Shoplifting236.58-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson115.41-21.43%
Public order92.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1214.29%
Drugs71.88600.00%
Burglary51.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.8722.73%
Shoplifting246.35-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson145.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.29-41.67%
Burglary61.65200.00%
Public order61.41-33.33%
Other theft51.41400.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.81-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences226.82-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson125.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.82-7.69%
Public order92.82-18.18%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.71-25.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Drugs20.47-60.00%
Other theft10.47-85.71%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.100.00%
Shoplifting348.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.060.00%
Public order112.820.00%
Other theft72.590.00%
Drugs51.650.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202419
June 202424
May 202417
April 202417
March 202422
February 202416
January 202422
December 202328
November 202327
October 202322
September 202337

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202430
June 202420
May 202430
April 202413
March 202430
February 202432
January 202421
December 202323
November 202324
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 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 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN9 2AR 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 offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other 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. 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. B2260
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Lowry
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Priory Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tonbridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Georges Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1