Crime Rates at Royal Chase, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8AY

Royal Chase area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Royal Chase (TN4 8AY) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal Chase (TN4 8AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Somerville Gardens, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mount Ephraim (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.