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Crime in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Royal Tunbridge Wells had 1,180 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 80.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 17 Tunbridge Wells areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 105% above the middle Tunbridge Wells area. Crime was up 20% on the three months before.

TN1, Tunbridge Wells · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Royal Tunbridge Wells

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80.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 17Tunbridge Wells rank1st is the highest rate
+20%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common362 in 3 months

Month by month

304 Mar 366 Apr 317 May 363 Jun 418 Jul 399 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence36231%
anti-social behaviour30426%
shoplifting11610%
theft1049%
criminal damage968%
vehicle crime545%
public order454%
other crime262%

Royal Tunbridge Wells against Tunbridge Wells

TypeRoyal Tunbridge Wells per 1,000Middle Tunbridge Wells areaChange
Violence24.615.7▲ 10%
Burglary1.71.4▲ 79%
Vehicle crime3.72.2▲ 38%
Anti-social behaviour20.77.2▲ 45%
Theft and robbery8.63.5▲ 49%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rusthall88.4▲ 24%
Royal Tunbridge Wells80.2▲ 20%
Pembury71.9▼ 10%
Southborough56.5▲ 12%
Bidborough14.80%
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 Royal Tunbridge Wells a safe area?

Royal Tunbridge Wells had about 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 17 Tunbridge Wells areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Royal Tunbridge Wells?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (362), followed by anti-social behaviour (304) and shoplifting (116).