Crime Rates at Howard Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5SL

Howard Gardens area has the 56th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Culverden , and the 158th highest 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 Howard Gardens (TN2 5SL) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Gardens (TN2 5SL), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Park Road. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.