Crime Rates at Elmhurst Avenue, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4DA

Elmhurst Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 352 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 Elmhurst Avenue (TN2 4DA) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% lower than the Rural Tunbridge Wells average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elmhurst Avenue (TN2 4DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Snipe Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Glebe (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.