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Crime in Tonbridge

Tonbridge had 796 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 95.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 23 Tonbridge and Malling areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 72% above the middle Tonbridge and Malling area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

TN9, Tonbridge and Malling · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tonbridge

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95.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 23Tonbridge and Malling rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common253 in 3 months

Month by month

235 Mar 242 Apr 269 May 264 Jun 246 Jul 286 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tonbridge. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence25332%
anti-social behaviour17722%
shoplifting8310%
criminal damage8110%
theft537%
drugs365%
public order324%
other crime253%

Tonbridge against Tonbridge and Malling

TypeTonbridge per 1,000Middle Tonbridge and Malling areaChange
Violence30.319.6▼ 1%
Burglary1.71.3▲ 27%
Vehicle crime2.93.5▼ 8%
Anti-social behaviour21.218.8▲ 35%
Theft and robbery7.75▲ 14%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tonbridge95.2▲ 7%
Southborough56.5▲ 12%
Hildenborough38.6▲ 17%
Bidborough14.80%
Leigh14.4–
Capel8.5–
See every Tonbridge and Malling area ranked on the crime in Tonbridge and Malling page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Tonbridge a safe area?

Tonbridge had about 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 23 Tonbridge and Malling areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Tonbridge?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (253), followed by anti-social behaviour (177) and shoplifting (83).