TN9 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN9 2AZ

TN9 2AZ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.76 per 1,000 population. This TN9 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN9 2AZ, encompassing approximately 4231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-61.90% decrease)

TN9 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 8

TN9 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.25-27.27%
Shoplifting81.89-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-33.33%
Public order51.4225.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.7223.53%
Violence and sexual offences154.96-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.5457.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.6050.00%
Other theft52.130.00%
Public order41.1833.33%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-75.00%
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 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.2576.92%
Shoplifting175.44-41.38%
Vehicle crime84.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-14.29%
Drugs61.42200.00%
Public order31.42-75.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2921.27141.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.85-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson123.0720.00%
Public order122.8471.43%
Anti-social behaviour72.84-12.50%
Other theft61.6520.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.31-23.81%
Shoplifting123.78-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson102.84-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.3633.33%
Public order71.89-12.50%
Other theft51.65-16.67%
Drugs31.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.2023.53%
Criminal damage and arson114.9637.50%
Drugs82.60300.00%
Public order81.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-40.00%
Other theft61.42200.00%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.7246.67%
Violence and sexual offences175.20-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour104.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.36-42.86%
Other crime61.89500.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Public order20.47-71.43%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 offences2317.96-11.54%
Shoplifting155.44-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.5440.00%
Public order73.31-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.18-25.00%
Drugs20.71-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.278.33%
Shoplifting176.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.02-23.08%
Public order92.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1314.29%
Drugs71.89600.00%
Burglary41.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

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 offences2419.384.35%
Shoplifting175.67-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson134.028.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.07-30.00%
Burglary61.65200.00%
Public order61.42-33.33%
Other theft51.42400.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.80-23.33%
Shoplifting225.44-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.209.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.84-9.09%
Public order92.3612.50%
Vehicle crime32.130.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-50.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.760.00%
Shoplifting307.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.600.00%
Public order82.600.00%
Other theft61.890.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
April 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202423
May 202413
April 202416
March 202421
February 202417
January 202423
December 202326
November 202324
October 202323
September 202330

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

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 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20234
November 20236
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 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
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 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Rose Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Lambert'S Yard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Tonbridge (Station)
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Sovereign Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Stephen'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priory Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Parsons Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Magnolia Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1