Total Crime Rate
59.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadmead area has the 44th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 350 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 Broadmead (TN2 5RN) in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Culverden average (102.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadmead (TN2 5RN), the main crime hotspot is near Showfields Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Culverden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hunters Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadwater Down | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hunters Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hunters Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lavender Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunters Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stuart Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobbett'S Ride | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobbett'S Ride | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hunters Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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