Total Crime Rate

162.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

82.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 162.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 82.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 67.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 24.5 10/10
  • Public order 12.2 8/10
  • Other crime 9.2 9/10
  • Other theft 9.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.1 6/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

North Farm Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 31st highest crime rate of 352 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 162.1 per 1,000 residents and was 130.7% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 82.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Farm Road (TN2 3DR), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Road. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in North Farm Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Laurel Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walnut Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walnut Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walnut Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Walnut Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Walnut Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapman Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rankine Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laurel Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Trebilco Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clifton Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Colebrook Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak Road —
Apr 2026Drugs Oak Road Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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