Crime Rates at Mercer Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2DA

Mercer Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden , and the 25th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mercer Street (TN1 2DA) in the last 12 months was 173.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% higher than the Culverden average (102.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -41.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 105.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercer Street (TN1 2DA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 225 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.