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

Howard Gardens area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden , and the 161st 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 Howard Gardens (TN2 5SL) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Gardens (TN2 5SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linden Park Road, where police recorded 108 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nevill Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.