Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mount Ephraim area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden , and the 173rd 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 Mount Ephraim (TN4 8BG) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Ephraim (TN4 8BG), the main crime hotspot is near Dudley Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Soverign Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Ephraim Mews | — |
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