Crime Rates in Tunbridge Wells, local authority district
Crime Rate
69.3
69.3
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Tunbridge Wells, (local authority district) is 69.3 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Crime rates in Tunbridge Wells (local authority district) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24.8 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.8 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.2 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.3 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 4.64 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 3.54 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2.32 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.25 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 2.05 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 1.83 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.737 | 4/10 |
| Robbery | 0.338 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.312 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.225 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Tunbridge Wells (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Tunbridge Wells (local authority district).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Tunbridge Wells (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Tunbridge Wells (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Tunbridge WellsLAD
- South Eastregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in Tunbridge Wells (local authority district)
Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.
Vertical: number of areas
Data source: data.police.uk
Annual total crime rates of wards within Tunbridge Wells (local authority district)
| Ward name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. St John's | 38.9 low |
| 2. Rural Tunbridge Wells | 39.4 low |
| 3. Southborough & Bidborough | 42.9 low |
| 4. Rusthall & Speldhurst | 47 low |
| 5. Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden | 49.5 low |
| 6. St James' | 68.6 low |
| 7. Pembury & Capel | 70.7 low |
| 8. Pantiles | 72 low |
| 9. Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden | 83.4 low |
| 10. Culverden | 85.6 low |
| 11. Paddock Wood | 90 low |
| 12. High Brooms | 90 low |
| 13. Sherwood | 103 low |
| 14. Park | 104 low |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026