Total Crime Rate

25.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 21.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.0 5/10
  • Burglary 2.1 1/10
  • Public order 2.1 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Broadwater Down area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Culverden , and the 111th 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 Broadwater Down (TN2 5NG) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower than the Culverden average (104.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadwater Down (TN2 5NG), the main crime hotspot is near Chenies Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Broadwater Down area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Frant Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Frant Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Linden Fields Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Broadcroft —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howard Gardens Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Broad Oak Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Linden Fields Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Linden Fields Local resolution
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Data Sources

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