Crime Rates at Laurel Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3BD

Laurel Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 102nd highest 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 Laurel Way (TN2 3BD) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% lower than the High Brooms average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Way (TN2 3BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Road, where police recorded 59 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caley Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.