Total Crime Rate
54.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashenden Walk area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 136th 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 Ashenden Walk (TN2 3UL) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% lower than the High Brooms average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashenden Walk (TN2 3UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 62 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.
View Crime In High Brooms| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hazelwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stag Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stag Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Hurst | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawthorn Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazelwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home Farm Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lower Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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