Total Crime Rate
101.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burslem Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 67th highest crime rate of 350 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 Burslem Road (TN2 3TS) in the last 12 months was 101.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% higher 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 Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burslem Road (TN2 3TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sherwood Way, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birken Road (13 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Greggs Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lakeside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birken Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birken Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birken Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greggs Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sherwood Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherwood Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Hurst | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lynes Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birch Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Liptraps Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oast Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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