Total Crime Rate
116.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Fairways area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 350 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 The Fairways (TN4 0DH) in the last 12 months was 116.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% higher than the High Brooms average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -31.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Fairways (TN4 0DH), the main crime hotspot is near St John'S Park. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In High Brooms| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wilman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St John'S Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norstead Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cunningham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cunningham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Yew Tree Road | Under investigation |
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