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Crime in Benenden

Benenden had 14 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 24.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 17 Tunbridge Wells areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 38% below the middle Tunbridge Wells area.

TN17, Tunbridge Wells · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Benenden

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24.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 17Tunbridge Wells rank1st is the highest rate
–on the 3 months beforenot enough to compare
violencemost common7 in 3 months

Month by month

1 Mar 1 Apr 1 May 3 Jun 7 Jul 4 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Benenden. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence750%
burglary321%
criminal damage214%
vehicle crime17%
anti-social behaviour17%

Benenden against Tunbridge Wells

TypeBenenden per 1,000Middle Tunbridge Wells areaChange
Violence12.115.7–
Burglary5.21.4–
Vehicle crime1.72.2–
Anti-social behaviour1.77.2–
Theft and robbery03.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Cranbrook99.8▼ 13%
Hawkhurst39.2▼ 17%
Benenden24.3–
Sissinghurst22.30%
See every Tunbridge Wells area ranked on the crime in Tunbridge Wells page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Benenden a safe area?

Benenden had about 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 17 Tunbridge Wells areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Benenden?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (7), followed by burglary (3) and criminal damage (2).