Crime Rates at Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5NR

Broadwater Down area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden , and the 141st lowest 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 Broadwater Down (TN2 5NR) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Culverden average (102.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadwater Down (TN2 5NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chenies Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Rise (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.