Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tunbridge Wells has the 21st lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 76th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 21st lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Tunbridge Wells in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Tunbridge Wells’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,829 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 25 cases , down -37.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 20.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -43.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,348 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 67.2 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culverden | 102.9 | 35.7 (53%) | High 8/10 |
| 2 | Park | 93.4 | 26.2 (39%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Sherwood | 89.1 | 22.0 (33%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Paddock Wood | 89.1 | 21.9 (33%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | High Brooms | 77.9 | 10.8 (16%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden | 75.5 | 8.4 (12%) | High 7/10 |
| 7 | Pantiles | 60.8 | -6.4 (-9%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Pembury & Capel | 51.9 | -15.3 (-23%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden | 46.6 | -20.6 (-31%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Rusthall & Speldhurst | 43.7 | -23.5 (-35%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Southborough & Bidborough | 42.8 | -24.4 (-36%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | St James' | 38.7 | -28.5 (-42%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Rural Tunbridge Wells | 37.4 | -29.8 (-44%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | St John's | 30.4 | -36.8 (-55%) | Very low 2/10 |
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