Royal Tunbridge Wells is the safest major town in Kent, and is the 129th most dangerous overall out of Kent's 333 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Royal Tunbridge Wells in 2021 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 43% lower than the Kent rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Royal Tunbridge Wells is the 22nd safest major town, and the 2,105th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2016, Royal Tunbridge Wells had the worst crime rate in Kent for theft from the person, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Royal Tunbridge Wells are violence and sexual offences, with 1,848 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 0.97% higher than 2020's figure of 1,830 offences and a difference of 0.30 from 2020's crime rate of 30. Royal Tunbridge Wells's least common crime is robbery, with 20 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 10% from 2020's figure of 18 crimes.
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18% lower, regional crime rate
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19% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Royal Tunbridge Wells is 18% lower than the South East and 19% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Royal Tunbridge Wells represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 | 3,713 |
| 2020 | 64 | 3,865 |
| 2019 | 73 | 4,444 |
| 2018 | 74 | 4,506 |
| 2017 | 59 | 3,568 |
| 2016 | 48 | 2,894 |
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| Royal Tunbridge Wells | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 787 | 12.93 | 37,004 | 19.89 | 54% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 35 | 0.58 | 964 | 0.52 | 10% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 151 | 2.48 | 5,970 | 3.21 | 29% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 408 | 6.70 | 19,281 | 10.36 | 55% safer |
| Drugs | 130 | 2.14 | 4,015 | 2.16 | 0.93% safer |
| Other Crime | 95 | 1.56 | 5,390 | 2.90 | 86% safer |
| Other Theft | 261 | 4.29 | 11,037 | 5.93 | 38% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 27 | 0.44 | 1,220 | 0.66 | 50% safer |
| Public Order | 321 | 5.27 | 13,744 | 7.39 | 40% safer |
| Robbery | 20 | 0.33 | 1,064 | 0.57 | 73% safer |
| Shoplifting | 253 | 4.16 | 8,849 | 4.76 | 14% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 27 | 0.44 | 794 | 0.43 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 137 | 2.25 | 7,923 | 4.26 | 89% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,848 | 30.37 | 82,368 | 44.27 | 46% safer |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 3,713 | 61.01 | - |
| Ashford | 6,850 | 91.02 | 33% more dangerous |
| Maidstone | 10,947 | 91.30 | 33% more dangerous |
| Rochester | 6,747 | 101.45 | 40% more dangerous |
| Gillingham | 11,987 | 110.39 | 45% more dangerous |
| Chatham | 9,392 | 116.21 | 48% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Somerville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lonsdale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near East Cliff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near White Bear Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near London Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cherry Tree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chenies Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kirkdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Caley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chestnut Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Woodbury Park Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near St John'S Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Montacute Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Clarendon Gardens | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 14 | 21 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.92 | 0.61 | 0.31 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.25 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.44 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.54 | 0.76 | 0.30 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.92 | 0.94 | 0.51 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Royal Tunbridge Wells that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Recreation Ground | 3 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0.56 |
| Hilbert Recreation Ground | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1.6 |
| Mary Caley Recreation Ground | 2 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 16 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 53% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 23% safer |
| Royal Tunbridge Wells | 61.01 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 9% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 33% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 60% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramslye & Rusthall | 742 | 115 | Second |
| Tunbridge Wells Central | 1,275 | 128 | First |
| Tunbridge Wells South | 332 | 38 | Fourth |
| Tunbridge Wells West | 306 | 39 | Third |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Tunbridge Wells West (47) | Tunbridge Wells Central (278) |
| Bicycle Theft | Tunbridge Wells West (1) | Tunbridge Wells Central (20) |
| Burglary | Tunbridge Wells West (13) | Tunbridge Wells Central (54) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Tunbridge Wells West (31) | Ramslye & Rusthall (99) |
| Drugs | Tunbridge Wells West (2) | Tunbridge Wells Central (72) |
| Other Crime | Tunbridge Wells South (4) | Ramslye & Rusthall (20) |
| Other Theft | Tunbridge Wells West (15) | Tunbridge Wells Central (104) |
| Possession of Weapons | Tunbridge Wells South (1) | Tunbridge Wells Central (10) |
| Public Order | Tunbridge Wells West (22) | Ramslye & Rusthall (73) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Tunbridge Wells South (1) | Tunbridge Wells Central (14) |
| Shoplifting | Tunbridge Wells South (5) | Tunbridge Wells Central (126) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Tunbridge Wells South (1) | Tunbridge Wells Central (16) |
| Vehicle Crime | Tunbridge Wells West (13) | Ramslye & Rusthall (29) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Tunbridge Wells South (159) | Ramslye & Rusthall (385) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Royal Tunbridge Wells change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Royal Tunbridge Wells saw a 200% increase in possession of weapons. Royal Tunbridge Wells saw a large fall in vehicle crime during March, when it fell by 86% compared to March in 2019. Rates of burglary and other theft both fell year-on-year for every month during Royal Tunbridge Wells's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +11% | +117% | +134% | +23% | +26% | +43% | +54% | +75% | +22% | +56% |
| Bicycle Theft | +100% | - | - | -80% | - | - | - | - | - | -33% |
| Burglary | -21% | -60% | -13% | -63% | - | -50% | -6% | -7% | -14% | -17% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +32% | -55% | -24% | -29% | -3% | +61% | -39% | +27% | +18% | -22% |
| Drugs | -36% | - | - | -17% | +80% | -40% | +17% | +36% | -35% | -42% |
| Other Crime | +17% | -44% | +11% | -33% | -45% | +100% | - | -42% | -13% | +67% |
| Other Theft | -11% | -64% | -66% | -17% | +14% | -64% | -52% | -21% | -46% | -20% |
| Possession of Weapons | -29% | - | - | -50% | -50% | +50% | -33% | +200% | - | -67% |
| Public Order | +14% | -39% | -37% | -9% | -9% | +21% | -21% | +26% | -14% | -32% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | -67% | -33% | -83% | +33% | -50% | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | +9% | -77% | -67% | -50% | -30% | -20% | -48% | +20% | -41% | -51% |
| Theft From the Person | -25% | -67% | -50% | - | -75% | -33% | +67% | +33% | -70% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -86% | -38% | -43% | - | +56% | -46% | -45% | -6% | -35% | -36% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +54% | -12% | -10% | -5% | -37% | +18% | -4% | +19% | -25% | -1% |
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