Total Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Oak Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden , and the 12th lowest 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 Broad Oak Close (TN2 5UF) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Oak Close (TN2 5UF), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Park Road. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 10 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 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linden Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nevill Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nevill Terrace | 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 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Linden Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linden Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linden Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linden Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linden Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linden Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linden Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linden Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Linden Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Linden Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linden Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadwater Down | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Fields | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Tunbridge Wells West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Tunbridge Wells West | Under investigation |
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