Crime Rates at The Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3FL

The Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 110th 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 The Avenue (TN2 3FL) 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 area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenue (TN2 3FL), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Mead. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.