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Crime Rates in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden, ward

Crime Rate

49.5

49.5

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden (ward) is 49.5 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden (ward) is located within Tunbridge Wells (borough). Annual total crime rate in Tunbridge Wells (borough) is 69.3 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
18.62/10
Criminal damage and arson
6.084/10
Anti-social behaviour
5.962/10
Other theft
4.593/10
Shoplifting
3.93/10
Burglary
2.753/10
Public order
2.642/10
Vehicle crime
2.522/10
Other crime
1.153/10
Drugs
1.152/10
Possession of weapons
0.1152/10
Theft from the person
0.1152/10
Bicycle theft
01/10
Robbery
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden (ward), Tunbridge Wells (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
    ward
  • Tunbridge Wells
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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