Total Crime Rate
160.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burslem Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 352 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 3TX) in the last 12 months was 160.5 per 1,000 residents and was 128.5% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burslem Road (TN2 3TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greggs Wood Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birken Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tunbridge Wells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lakeside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiltshire Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Longview Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Longview Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hazelwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burslem Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Warren Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theodore Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Harries Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Liptraps Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynes Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Allandale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lakeside | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakeside | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakeside | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakewood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lakewood Drive | — |
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