Crime Rates at Highlands, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3UF

Highlands area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 94th 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 Highlands (TN2 3UF) in the last 12 months was 73.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% lower than the High Brooms average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -68.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highlands (TN2 3UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Longview Way (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.