Crime Rates at Birch Close, Matfield, Tonbridge, TN12 7JW

Birch Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells , and the 128th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birch Close (TN12 7JW) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% higher than the Rural Tunbridge Wells average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Close (TN12 7JW), the main crime hotspot is near Maidstone Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.