Total Crime Rate
102.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mount Ephraim area has the 29th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden , and the 65th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mount Ephraim (TN4 8BT) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 208.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Ephraim (TN4 8BT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop'S Down | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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