Total Crime Rate
67.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Moor area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Moor (TN18 4NS) in the last 12 months was 67.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Moor (TN18 4NS), 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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