Total Crime Rate
180.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Farm Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Farm Road (TN2 3DR) in the last 12 months was 180.4 per 1,000 residents and was 131.5% higher than the High Brooms average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 73.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Farm Road (TN2 3DR), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Mulberry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rankine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laurel Way | β |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapman Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Farm Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lambersart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trebilco Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trebilco Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | North Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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