Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Moor area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Moor (TN18 4NN) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden average (46.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Moor (TN18 4NN), the main crime hotspot is near Hastings Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hastings Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hastings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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