Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Iden Green Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 352 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 Iden Green Road (TN17 4EZ) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden average (47.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Iden Green Road (TN17 4EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Iden Green Road, with 4 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Iden Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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