Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 0BP

Chestnut Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 55th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Avenue (TN4 0BP) in the last 12 months was 108.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% higher than the High Brooms average (70.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (TN4 0BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yew Tree Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.