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Royal Tunbridge WellsTown

Crime in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Recorded crime in Royal Tunbridge Wells is 1.2 times the Tunbridge Wells average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 19%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells: about 30,128 residents in 24 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
8.8/10Excellent
5-year change
−19%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.2×the Tunbridge Wells average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Tunbridge Wells 008F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeTunbridge Wells 008C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeTunbridge Wells 008E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeTunbridge Wells 009A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTunbridge Wells 008D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeTunbridge Wells 007A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTunbridge Wells 010B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeTunbridge Wells 008B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTunbridge Wells 012D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeTunbridge Wells 009D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTunbridge Wells 012E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeTunbridge Wells 007B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTunbridge Wells 009E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeTunbridge Wells 009B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeTunbridge Wells 012B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTunbridge Wells 007D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTunbridge Wells 007C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTunbridge Wells 009C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeTunbridge Wells 002A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTunbridge Wells 003A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTunbridge Wells 010D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeTunbridge Wells 012C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeTunbridge Wells 010A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeTunbridge Wells 012A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells.

Crime over 5 years

Down 19% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Royal Tunbridge Wells, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,492 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,492Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,557 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,557Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,586 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,586Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,185 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,185Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,008 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,008

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.2× the Tunbridge Wells average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 80 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 68% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 68% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 18 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary3.2
Violence and sexual offences33.4
Drugs2.7
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.9
Other theft7.0
Theft from the person1.0
Vehicle crime3.0
Criminal damage and arson7.9
Public order6.3
Bicycle theft0.9
Shoplifting10.9

Postcode districts in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Nearby towns

Council: Tunbridge Wells

Questions about crime in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Is Royal Tunbridge Wells a safe place to live?
Royal Tunbridge Wells scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Tunbridge Wells average.
Is crime going up or down in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Down 19% over 5 years, from 2,492 recorded crimes a year to 2,008.
What is the most common crime in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 33 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Royal Tunbridge Wells compare with Tunbridge Wells?
Crime severity in Royal Tunbridge Wells is 1.2 times the Tunbridge Wells average.