Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harries Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harries Road (TN2 3TW) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harries Road (TN2 3TW), the main crime hotspot is near Longview Way. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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 | Bicycle theft | Hazelwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birken Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birch Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birch Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Hurst | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lynes Place | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greggs Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rankine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lakeside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birken Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birken Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazelwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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