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

Overview of Crime in TN9 2BL

PRIORY ROAD, TN9 2BL, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.41 per 1,000 population. This TN9 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN9 2BL, encompassing approximately 3679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

TN9 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

PRIORY ROAD, TN9 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.4114.29%
Violence and sexual offences124.35-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson123.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.2620.00%
Other theft31.63-40.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.1258.33%
Shoplifting145.16-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson93.81-18.18%
Other theft52.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-37.50%
Public order51.3625.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.9446.15%
Violence and sexual offences125.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson113.26266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.9914.29%
Other theft52.170.00%
Public order41.3633.33%
Burglary11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.0475.00%
Shoplifting135.71-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour73.5316.67%
Drugs61.90200.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Public order30.82-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-70.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

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
Shoplifting2922.02222.22%
Violence and sexual offences127.88-7.69%
Public order103.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.72-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour62.720.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.85-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson133.5344.44%
Shoplifting93.53-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.45100.00%
Public order61.63-33.33%
Other theft51.63-16.67%
Drugs31.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 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
Shoplifting2221.20-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences165.98128.57%
Drugs94.35800.00%
Public order92.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4528.57%
Other theft62.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-40.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime10.54-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2715.7658.82%
Violence and sexual offences77.34-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.9025.00%
Other crime51.36400.00%
Public order31.36-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.2154.55%
Violence and sexual offences154.62-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson124.08140.00%
Public order73.26-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.09-25.00%
Drugs20.82-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.9413.33%
Shoplifting114.62-47.62%
Public order82.9933.33%
Drugs72.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-44.44%
Burglary41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.67-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences155.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.080.00%
Public order62.45-33.33%
Burglary51.63150.00%
Other theft41.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.080.00%
Public order92.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202412
June 202421
May 202412
April 202413
March 202416
February 20247
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

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
September 202416
August 202414
July 202419
June 202413
May 202429
April 20249
March 202422
February 202427
January 202417
December 202311
November 202321
October 202324

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 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Railway Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pembury Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Goldsmid Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Walter'S Farm Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Lowry
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Priory Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1