tunbridge wells Crime Intelligence Report
tunbridge wells recorded 631 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000 residents. This places tunbridge wells at #244 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 6.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.4% lower.
Total Crimes
631Annual Crime Rate
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12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 42 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 42 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Violence and sexual offences: 11 Other crime: 3 Public order: 2 | 11 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 10 | 10 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| On or near High Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 8 | 8 |
| On or near The Mews Map | Anti-social behaviour: 5 Other theft: 2 | 5 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Other theft: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Eastwell Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 4 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 4 Possession of weapons: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20261,611
Total Stops
20.3%
Arrest Rate
279
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Article for use in theft
Articles for use in criminal damage
Goods on which duty has not been paid etc.
Game or poaching equipment
Firearms
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available73.1%
White
8.1%
Black
8.0%
Asian
5.6%
Other
5.1%
Mixed
Stop & search data published by Kent Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
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Ward Safety Rankings
20 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherwood | 77 | 89.7 |
| 2 | Paddock Wood East | 53 | 87.0 |
| 3 | Paddock Wood West | 36 | 82.5 |
| 4 | Park | 74 | 73.4 |
| 5 | Broadwater | 19 | 68.0 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Speldhurst and Bidborough | 12 | 2.0 |
| shield | Brenchley and Horsmonden | 9 | 1.7 |
| shield | Southborough North | 15 | 3.5 |
| shield | St John's | 27 | 3.6 |
| shield | Goudhurst and Lamberhurst | 15 | 3.1 |
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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