Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gorse Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 166th highest crime rate of 352 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 Gorse Road (TN2 3LT) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gorse Road (TN2 3LT), the main crime hotspot is near Bracken Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tunbridge Wells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bracken Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairmile Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairmile Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sherwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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