Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Golding Road 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 Golding Road (TN2 3FN) 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 Golding Road (TN2 3FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Mead (12 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 | Vehicle crime | Lower Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Tree Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Tree Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Tree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Longfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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