Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 111th highest 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 Oak Road (TN2 3AL) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% lower than the High Brooms average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Road (TN2 3AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In High Brooms| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillcrest Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stewart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trebilco Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trebilco Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Farm Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rankine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambrian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blake Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oast Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Addison Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
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