Tunbridge Wells Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences remain the dominant crime category in Tunbridge Wells, accounting for 31.3% of all reported crimes in October 2025. This category alone contributes significantly to the area’s overall crime rate of 5.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% below the UK average of 7.7. While anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson follow as the second and third most common crime types, the profile of crime in Tunbridge Wells suggests a focus on interpersonal disputes and property-related incidents. The seasonal context of October—marked by darker evenings, the clocks going back, and the approach of Halloween—may influence patterns of criminal activity. The relatively low levels of shoplifting and vehicle crime compared to the UK average could reflect the area’s character as a mix of suburban and rural environments, where retail density and commuter traffic are lower than in major urban centres. The absence of significant spikes in theft from the person or robbery, despite seasonal factors, may also indicate effective local policing or community awareness initiatives, though these are not explicitly documented in the data. Overall, the crime picture for Tunbridge Wells in October 2025 illustrates a balanced mix of violent and property-related crimes, with a notable absence of the more severe offences typically associated with high-crime urban areas.

Month-on-month analysis reveals a 46.2% increase in criminal damage and arson, rising from 52 to 76 incidents. This surge, though still below the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, suggests a potential link to seasonal factors such as Halloween activities or increased vandalism during darker evenings. Conversely, robbery and theft from the person both declined sharply, by 60% and 33.3% respectively, indicating a possible reduction in opportunistic crimes during October. The category of possession of weapons saw a 57.1% increase, from 7 to 11 cases, which may reflect broader trends in local policing or changes in reporting practices. Tunbridge Wells’ violent crime rate of 1.7 per 1,000 is 36% below the UK average, highlighting the area’s relatively low exposure to violent incidents compared to national trends. This could be attributed to the district’s suburban character, where community cohesion and local policing may contribute to lower rates of severe violence. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour remains a persistent concern, accounting for 21.8% of all crimes.2 per 1,000 is 5% below the UK average. Residents may find the 12.8% month-on-month increase in overall crime rate (from 4.9 to 5.6 per 1,000) a useful benchmark for understanding local trends.

The crime rate in Tunbridge Wells rose by 12.8% in October 2025 compared to September’s rate of 4.9 per 1,000, reflecting a slight upward trend in reported incidents. On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of 21 crimes per day during the month, a figure that provides context for local residents assessing their personal risk. Over the course of October, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 180 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is significantly lower than the UK average when scaled to population size. This statistic underscores Tunbridge Wells’ position as a relatively safe area compared to the national profile. The district’s population of 119,694 means that the 664 total crimes reported in October translate to a manageable number of incidents per individual. increase from the previous month suggests a need for continued monitoring. The absence of significant spikes in major crimes like burglary or robbery, despite the overall rise, may indicate that the increase is concentrated in less severe categories such as anti-social behaviour and criminal damage. This pattern aligns with the area’s character as a mix of suburban and rural environments, where property-related crimes are less frequent than in densely populated urban areas. The comparison to the UK average further reinforces Tunbridge Wells’ status as a low-crime district, with most categories falling well below national benchmarks.