Crime in TN18: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
TN18 recorded 32 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.76 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 37.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 14.3% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring19.09 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment32 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_upCrime up 14.3% year-on-year
Total Crimes
32Annual Crime Rate
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Within TN18 district
Tunbridge Wells
Estimated population
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Bus/Coach Station Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 3 | 3 |
| Church Road Map | total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| The Moor Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| Copthall Avenue Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| White'S Lane Map | total: 2 Drugs: 1 Possession of weapons: 1 | 2 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Sports/Recreation Area Map | total: 1 Other theft: 1 | 1 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| Back Road Map | total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: TN18
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in TN18 (37.5%). Anti-social Behaviour (28.1%) and Shoplifting (12.5%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in TN18 has risen sharply — by 14.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for TN18 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.
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