Total Crime Rate
131.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pinewood Gardens area has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 38th 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 Pinewood Gardens (TN4 0NN) in the last 12 months was 131.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% higher than the High Brooms average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pinewood Gardens (TN4 0NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hythe Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In High Brooms| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sheffield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sheffield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yew Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bondfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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