Crime Rate in Tunbridge Wells: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Tunbridge Wells

The total recorded crimes in Tunbridge Wells, UK in February 2026 are around 692 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Tunbridge Wells crime rate of 6.00 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Tunbridge Wells, encompassing approximately 115,314 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (228) incidents (-14.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (138) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (94) incidents (20.51% increase)
Tunbridge Wells Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

Tunbridge Wells Police Info:

Kent Police

How safe is Tunbridge Wells?

To understand the safety of Tunbridge Wells, we need to analyze Tunbridge Wells crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • Tunbridge Wells has recorded 9,548 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 82.80 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 199 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 9,318 crimes with a crime rate of 80.81, ranking it 197 in the UK. This an increase in crime suggests Negative changes.

  • Relative to Kent:

    • In 2024, Tunbridge Wells demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Kent average, with 9548 crimes compared to 13931.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, Tunbridge Wells witnessed more crimes than 10 out of 11 other cities.

    • In 2023, Tunbridge Wells had fewer crimes than the Kent average, with 9,318 crimes compared to 13,095. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, Tunbridge Wells witnessed more crimes than 10 out of 11 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, Tunbridge Wells is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Kent, Tunbridge Wells has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Tunbridge Wells Crime Statstics

In February 2026 the Tunbridge Wells has recorded 692 crimes with crime rate of 6.00 ranking 190th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 10 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 11 in terms of crime rate in Kent.

In 2024, the total Tunbridge Wells crimes were 9,548. The crime rate of Tunbridge Wells in 2024 was 82.80 (year) or 6.90 (month) ranking it 199 danzarous in the UK. Tunbridge Wells ranked 11 in terms of total crimes and 10 in terms of crime rate in Kent.

In 2023, the total crimes in Tunbridge Wells were around 9,318 crimes with yearly crime rate of 80.81 (year) or 6.73 (month) ranking 197 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Kent, Tunbridge Wells ranked 11 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 10 as per crime rate of Tunbridge Wells

CityFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Kent)CrimesRank (Kent)CrimesRank (Kent)
Sevenoaks585 139,267 119,149 12
Tonbridge and Malling677 129,859 1210,249 11
Ashford764 1012,638 911,651 9
Folkestone and Hythe716 910,629 810,233 8
Maidstone1,199 820,408 517,055 7
Dover782 712,554 712,219 6
Canterbury1,308 117,254 616,993 5
Swale1,209 517,812 416,687 4
Dartford1,101 414,503 312,932 3
Gravesham791 313,542 212,627 2
Thanet1,211 219,161 118,027 1

Tunbridge Wells Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 228 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 138 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (267 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (102 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 270 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 132 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (216 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (147 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (210 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (145 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (184 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (107 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (239 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (151 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 293 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 155 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (206 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (132 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (242 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (140 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (240 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (81 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (264 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (103 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 254 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 443 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202631
January 202630
December 202543
November 202531
October 202527
September 202539
August 202530
July 202558
June 202531
May 202532
April 202535
March 202533
February 202523

A total of 583 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.85 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202646
January 202641
December 202562
November 202550
October 202545
September 202537
August 202543
July 202541
June 202539
May 202545
April 202549
March 202539
February 202546

A total of 237 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202626
January 202617
December 202515
November 202518
October 202518
September 202518
August 202519
July 202515
June 202519
May 202515
April 202520
March 202516
February 202521

A total of 257 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202617
January 202617
December 202528
November 202529
October 202520
September 202520
August 202513
July 202517
June 202524
May 202512
April 202515
March 202520
February 202525

A total of 786 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.46 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202647
January 202649
December 202552
November 202559
October 202578
September 202552
August 202572
July 202572
June 202559
May 202561
April 202555
March 202560
February 202570

A total of 298 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202626
January 202632
December 202528
November 202514
October 202514
September 202516
August 202523
July 202516
June 202518
May 202527
April 202523
March 202521
February 202540

A total of 1620 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.62 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026138
January 2026102
December 2025132
November 2025147
October 2025145
September 2025107
August 2025151
July 2025155
June 2025132
May 2025140
April 202581
March 2025103
February 202587

A total of 3113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 239.46 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 293 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 2026228
January 2026267
December 2025270
November 2025216
October 2025210
September 2025184
August 2025239
July 2025293
June 2025206
May 2025242
April 2025240
March 2025264
February 2025254

A total of 285 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202625
January 202619
December 202517
November 202521
October 202524
September 202520
August 202528
July 202517
June 202514
May 202524
April 202526
March 202527
February 202523

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20266
January 20261
November 20252
October 20252
September 20253
August 20252
July 20254
June 20253
May 20251
April 20253
March 20251
February 20254

A total of 924 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.08 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202694
January 202678
December 202557
November 202570
October 202565
September 202584
August 202576
July 202575
June 202554
May 202583
April 202551
March 202570
February 202567

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 20262
December 20251
November 20253
October 20252
September 20255
August 20257
July 20254
June 20255
May 20256
April 20253
February 20251

A total of 91 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 20269
December 20258
November 202510
October 202511
September 20257
August 20256
July 20257
June 20258
May 20257
April 20254
March 20255
February 20255

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
November 20254
October 20257
September 20255
August 20256
July 20254
May 20255
April 20251
March 20252
February 20255

High Crime Locations Tunbridge Wells in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Tunbridge Wells postcode area is presented below.

1. Petrol Station (Map)
Total28
Violence and sexual offences17
Criminal damage and arson3
Anti-social behaviour3
Vehicle crime2
Theft from the person1
Shoplifting1
Public order1
2. Shopping Area (Map)
Total23
Shoplifting23
3. Shopping Area (Map)
Total13
Shoplifting11
Public order2
4. Newton Road (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour3
Shoplifting2
Public order1
Criminal damage and arson1
5. The Meads (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences8
6. The Mews (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order3
Anti-social behaviour2

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