Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 54th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden , and the 147th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Road (TN1 1JU) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower than the Culverden average (102.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 35.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (TN1 1JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Culverden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Pleasant Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Hill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hanover Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Pleasant Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Ephraim Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Street | β |
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