Total Crime Rate

72.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 26.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.2 6/10
  • Shoplifting 23.0 7/10
  • Drugs 6.6 7/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kent Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Culverden , and the 95th highest crime rate of 352 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 Kent Road (TN4 9UE) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower than the Culverden average (104.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Road (TN4 9UE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kent Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Richardson Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Standen Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Johns Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Johns Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Standen Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Exchange Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Exchange Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Whitefield Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Whitefield Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Whitefield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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