Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Cliff Road area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden , and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around East Cliff Road (TN4 9AD) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Cliff Road (TN4 9AD), the main crime hotspot is near Shaftesbury Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shaftesbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shaftesbury Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shaftesbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaftesbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitefield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Southfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwood Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mereworth Road | Under investigation |
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