TN4 has an annual crime rate of 32.2 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in TN4?

As of April 2026, TN4 has an annual crime rate of 32.2 per 1,000 residents, based on 136 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in TN4?

The most common crime type in TN4 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 42 incidents in April 2026 — 30.9% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the TN4 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in TN4: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

TN4 recorded 136 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.77 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 30.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 6.2% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment136 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 6.2% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

136

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Annual Crime Rate

32.2per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

1,060

Within TN4 district

Tunbridge Wells

49,167

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
St Andrews Court Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 7 Vehicle crime: 1	9
Bedford Road Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Bretland Road Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1	5
Valley Road Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Chestnut Close Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other crime: 1	4
Parking Area Map	total: 3 Shoplifting: 3	3
Whitefield Road Map	total: 3 Shoplifting: 2 Burglary: 1	3
Grange Gardens Map	total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Public order: 1	3
Cottington Drive Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Lower Green Road Map	total: 2 Burglary: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

136 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

30.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

14.0%

Shoplifting

13.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

12.5%

Other Theft

11.8%

Vehicle Crime

5.1%

Public Order

5.1%

Drug Offences

2.9%

Burglary

2.2%

Other Crime

1.5%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

Crime Analysis: TN4

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in TN4 at 30.9%. Criminal Damage & Arson (14.0%) and Shoplifting (13.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in TN4 has risen noticeably — by 6.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for TN4 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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