Crime Rates at Merrion Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9JL

Merrion Way area has the 25th highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden , and the 61st highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merrion Way (TN4 9JL) in the last 12 months was 107.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% higher than the Culverden average (102.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrion Way (TN4 9JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Michael'S Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.