Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Badgers Holt area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 138th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Badgers Holt (TN2 3ET) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the High Brooms average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Badgers Holt (TN2 3ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bracken Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coneyburrow Road (8 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 | Badgers Holt | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Badgers Holt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bracken Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fairmile Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coneyburrow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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