Crime Rates at Powder Mill Lane, Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9EA

Powder Mill Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 352 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 Powder Mill Lane (TN4 9EA) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the High Brooms average (70.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powder Mill Lane (TN4 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.