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Crime Rates in Tunbridge Wells, local authority district

Crime Rate

67.9

67.9

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Tunbridge Wells, (local authority district) is 67.9 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

Violence and sexual offences 24.6 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 11.1 4/10
Shoplifting 7.5 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.4 4/10
Other theft 4.78 3/10
Public order 3.56 2/10
Vehicle crime 2.39 2/10
Burglary 2.33 2/10
Other crime 1.9 4/10
Drugs 1.88 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.564 2/10
Robbery 0.364 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.338 2/10
Theft from the person 0.217 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Tunbridge Wells (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Tunbridge Wells (local authority district).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • Tunbridge Wells
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Tunbridge Wells (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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 nameCrime Rate
1. Rural Tunbridge Wells38.2 low
2. St John's40.5 low
3. Rusthall & Speldhurst45.6 low
4. Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden46.4 low
5. Southborough & Bidborough48 low
6. Pembury & Capel64 low
7. St James'67.5 low
8. Pantiles73.8 low
9. Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden77.5 low
10. Culverden83.6 low
11. Paddock Wood87.6 low
12. High Brooms97.6 low
13. Park99.5 low
14. Sherwood102 low

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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