Crime Rates at Petersfield, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4HD

Petersfield area has the 16th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells , and the 151st 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 Petersfield (TN2 4HD) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% higher than the Rural Tunbridge Wells average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Petersfield (TN2 4HD), the main crime hotspot is near Snipe Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.