Total Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Allan Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rusthall & Speldhurst , and the 43rd 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 Allan Close (TN4 8PL) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Rusthall & Speldhurst average (43.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allan Close (TN4 8PL), the main crime hotspot is near Grange Gardens. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rusthall & Speldhurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cranwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salomons Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grange Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bretland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bretland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rusthall Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valley Road | — |
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