Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells , and the 153rd lowest 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 North Road (TN17 1HX) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.3% lower 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 2 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Road (TN17 1HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rural Tunbridge Wells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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