TN9 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN9 2LB

TN9 2LB, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.80 per 1,000 population. This TN9 2LB 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 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN9 2LB, encompassing approximately 4927 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

TN9 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

TN9 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1713.80183.33%
Violence and sexual offences163.4523.08%
Shoplifting163.25128.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.2550.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.73-18.75%
Shoplifting72.64-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-50.00%
Public order31.22-40.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.21-36.00%
Shoplifting153.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4433.33%
Other theft61.620.00%
Public order51.2266.67%
Vehicle crime21.01-77.78%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.8047.06%
Shoplifting125.07-57.14%
Vehicle crime92.4480.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-14.29%
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 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2818.27250.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.6841.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.4520.00%
Public order122.44140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.44133.33%
Vehicle crime51.42400.00%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.44-23.08%
Shoplifting82.03-52.94%
Other theft51.62-16.67%
Public order51.01-37.50%
Drugs31.01-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-57.14%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.2525.00%
Shoplifting174.06-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson133.45116.67%
Drugs82.64300.00%
Public order81.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-12.50%
Other theft61.42200.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.1958.33%
Violence and sexual offences163.866.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-50.00%
Other crime51.22400.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Public order20.41-71.43%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.79-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.0433.33%
Shoplifting122.44-14.29%
Public order72.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.8421.74%
Shoplifting145.68-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-25.00%
Public order81.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.6240.00%
Drugs61.42500.00%
Burglary41.220.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
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 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0215.00%
Shoplifting154.67-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson123.040.00%
Public order62.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-50.00%
Other theft51.01400.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.64-37.50%
Shoplifting194.06-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson123.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.44-9.09%
Public order92.0312.50%
Bicycle theft31.83-25.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-87.50%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.920.00%
Shoplifting276.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.440.00%
Other theft82.230.00%
Public order81.620.00%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202416
June 202425
May 202417
April 202412
March 202420
February 202416
January 202415
December 202328
November 202323
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202415
June 202412
May 202428
April 20248
March 202417
February 202419
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202319
September 202327

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 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

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 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Avebury Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Railway Approach
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dame Kelly Holmes Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Weald View Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. The Lowry
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Priory Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tonbridge
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St Georges Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Mary'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1