Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colebrook 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 Colebrook Road (TN4 9BS) 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 Colebrook Road (TN4 9BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In High Brooms| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Merrion Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stewart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmewood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denbigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Merrion Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambrian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tedder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lott Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tedder Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welbeck Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cunningham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tedder Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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