Crime Rates at Shirley Gardens, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8TH

Shirley Gardens 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 Shirley Gardens (TN4 8TH) 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 Shirley Gardens (TN4 8TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Valley Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bretland Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.