Total Crime Rate
64.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Flimwell Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells , and the 107th 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 Flimwell Close (TN5 7PP) in the last 12 months was 64.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% higher than the Rural Tunbridge Wells average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flimwell Close (TN5 7PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flimwell Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rural Tunbridge Wells| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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