Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Commercial Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden , and the 65th lowest 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 Commercial Road (TN1 2RR) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commercial Road (TN1 2RR), the main crime hotspot is near Tunnel Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Culverden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Jackwood Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jackwood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Calverley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garden Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garden Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Quarry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Bridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Goods Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goods Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goods Station Road | Under investigation |
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