Crime Rates at Waverley Drive, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4RX

Waverley Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 107th 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 Waverley Drive (TN2 4RX) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waverley Drive (TN2 4RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pembury Grange, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swallow Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.