Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mulberry Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in High Brooms , and the 146th 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 Mulberry Close (TN4 9XR) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the High Brooms average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mulberry Close (TN4 9XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walnut Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Farm Road (6 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Mulberry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lambersart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | North Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hornbeam Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hornbeam Avenue | Under investigation |
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