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Crime Rates in Southborough & Bidborough, ward

Crime Rate

40.4

40.4

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Southborough & Bidborough (ward) is 40.4 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.

Southborough & Bidborough (ward) is located within Tunbridge Wells (borough). Annual total crime rate in Tunbridge Wells (borough) is 68.9 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.

Southborough & Bidborough, (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 Southborough & Bidborough (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 16.7 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 4.61 2/10
Other theft 3.7 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.43 3/10
Public order 2.74 2/10
Shoplifting 2.47 2/10
Drugs 1.71 2/10
Burglary 1.41 2/10
Vehicle crime 1.37 2/10
Other crime 1.22 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.54 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.238 2/10
Robbery 0.223 2/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Southborough & Bidborough (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Southborough & Bidborough (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Southborough & Bidborough (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 Southborough & Bidborough (ward), Tunbridge Wells (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Southborough & Bidborough
    ward
  • Tunbridge Wells
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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