Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadmead 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 Broadmead (TN2 5RW) 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 Broadmead (TN2 5RW), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Stuart Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunters Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hunters Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hunters Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadwater Down | Under investigation |
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