LAVENDER HILL, TN9 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN9 2AY

LAVENDER HILL, TN9 2AY, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.81 per 1,000 population. This TN9 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN9 2AY, encompassing approximately 4054 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-61.90% decrease)

TN9 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 8

LAVENDER HILL, TN9 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8146.15%
Criminal damage and arson94.69-25.00%
Shoplifting82.22-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-44.44%
Public order51.230.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.2531.25%
Violence and sexual offences135.18-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson123.2171.43%
Anti-social behaviour92.9650.00%
Other theft52.220.00%
Public order51.2366.67%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.0283.33%
Shoplifting165.43-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson73.95-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.73-14.29%
Drugs61.48200.00%
Vehicle crime61.4850.00%
Public order31.48-72.73%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2921.21141.67%
Violence and sexual offences127.15-29.41%
Public order112.96120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.71-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.470.00%
Other theft61.7320.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.02-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson134.1918.18%
Shoplifting123.21-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour72.96250.00%
Other theft51.73-16.67%
Public order51.23-37.50%
Drugs31.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.2183.33%
Shoplifting225.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.4322.22%
Drugs92.71350.00%
Public order82.22166.67%
Other theft61.97500.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-77.78%
Other crime10.49-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.0246.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.43-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour92.9680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-35.71%
Other crime52.22400.00%
Public order31.23-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.74-4.17%
Shoplifting155.6715.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.7075.00%
Public order73.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.23-25.00%
Drugs20.74-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.7326.32%
Shoplifting135.92-23.53%
Public order93.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-33.33%
Drugs71.97600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7350.00%
Burglary41.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.26-13.64%
Shoplifting174.69-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson124.19-7.69%
Public order62.96-33.33%
Burglary51.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-33.33%
Other theft40.99300.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2220.47-18.52%
Shoplifting215.43-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson135.1830.00%
Public order93.2112.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Other theft10.49-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.920.00%
Shoplifting266.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.470.00%
Public order82.470.00%
Other theft61.970.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202422
May 202412
April 202417
March 202422
February 202412
January 202423
December 202324
November 202319
October 202322
September 202327

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 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 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

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 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202421
June 202416
May 202429
April 202412
March 202422
February 202422
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202321
September 202326

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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

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 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Royal Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Hectorage Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rose Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Lambert'S Yard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Tonbridge (Station)
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Sovereign Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Stephen'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Priory Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Parsons Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Taylor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Magnolia Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1