Total Crime Rate
100.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Waghorn Terrace area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden , and the 60th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waghorn Terrace (TN18 4EW) in the last 12 months was 100.7 per 1,000 residents and was 111.0% higher than the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden average (47.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 45.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waghorn Terrace (TN18 4EW), the main crime hotspot is near Moor Hill. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Moor | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Moor | — |
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