TONBRIDGE CHAMBERS, TN9 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN9 2HZ

TONBRIDGE CHAMBERS, TN9 2HZ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population. This TN9 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN9 2HZ, encompassing approximately 4900 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-61.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

TN9 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 8
  • Police Station with total crimes: 8

TONBRIDGE CHAMBERS, TN9 2HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.57-37.50%
Shoplifting82.04-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-45.45%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Other theft20.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2115.1023.53%
Violence and sexual offences164.28-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2657.14%
Anti-social behaviour72.2416.67%
Other theft61.430.00%
Public order51.2266.67%
Vehicle crime21.02-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.1047.06%
Shoplifting175.10-41.38%
Vehicle crime93.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.43-14.29%
Public order31.22-75.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2918.77141.67%
Violence and sexual offences175.9241.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.4720.00%
Public order122.45140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4575.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.43-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences122.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.45-23.08%
Other theft52.04-16.67%
Public order51.02-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-42.86%
Drugs30.82-62.50%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.574.55%
Violence and sexual offences204.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.08160.00%
Drugs82.65300.00%
Public order81.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.63-22.22%
Other theft61.43200.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting2214.0846.67%
Violence and sexual offences164.49-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour93.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-64.29%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Public order20.41-71.43%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.49-39.29%
Shoplifting153.47-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.0627.27%
Public order72.86-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.1633.33%
Shoplifting175.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.47-21.43%
Public order92.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8416.67%
Drugs61.43500.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.710.00%
Shoplifting174.28-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson143.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.86-40.00%
Public order61.22-33.33%
Other theft51.22400.00%
Burglary41.02300.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2216.94-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences214.49-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.28-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.45-9.09%
Public order92.0412.50%
Bicycle theft21.84-50.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.870.00%
Shoplifting307.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.650.00%
Public order82.240.00%
Other theft71.630.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.820.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 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 202423
February 202422
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322
September 202330

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202425
May 202417
April 202412
March 202420
February 202416
January 202417
December 202328
November 202321
October 202321
September 202336

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 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 20245
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

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 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 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
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Railway Approach
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lambert'S Yard
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Tonbridge (Station)
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. St Stephen'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Priory Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Northcote Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chichester Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Barden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Avebury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Weald View Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Parsons Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1