Crime Rates at Highfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9BA

Highfield Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 110th 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 Highfield Road (TN4 9BA) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower than the High Brooms average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 229.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Road (TN4 9BA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.