Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South View Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 111th 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 South View Road (TN4 9BU) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South View Road (TN4 9BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Brooms Road (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 | Vehicle crime | Cunningham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denbigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmewood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gordon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brokes Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brokes Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brokes Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Merrion Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Merrion Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tedder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tedder Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cunningham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tedder Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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