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Crime in Southborough

Southborough had 532 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 56.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 17 Tunbridge Wells areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 44% above the middle Tunbridge Wells area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

TN4, Tunbridge Wells · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Southborough

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56.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 17Tunbridge Wells rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common180 in 3 months

Month by month

141 Mar 184 Apr 149 May 162 Jun 186 Jul 184 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18034%
anti-social behaviour11221%
criminal damage5210%
theft479%
shoplifting438%
vehicle crime306%
public order204%
burglary132%

Southborough against Tunbridge Wells

TypeSouthborough per 1,000Middle Tunbridge Wells areaChange
Violence19.115.7▲ 31%
Burglary1.41.4▲ 18%
Vehicle crime3.22.2▲ 20%
Anti-social behaviour11.97.2▲ 17%
Theft and robbery6.23.5▲ 21%

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%
Rusthall88.4▲ 24%
Royal Tunbridge Wells80.2▲ 20%
Southborough56.5▲ 12%
Langton Green34.1▲ 44%
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 Southborough a safe area?

Southborough had about 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 17 Tunbridge Wells areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Southborough?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (180), followed by anti-social behaviour (112) and criminal damage (52).