Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charltons Way area has the 45th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden , and the 124th highest 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 Charltons Way (TN4 8JS) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charltons Way (TN4 8JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eridge Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Showfields Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Culverden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lavender Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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