Pembury Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Pembury’s crime profile in October 2025 reveals a stark imbalance between property and violent crimes, with the latter dominating at 62.5% of all incidents. At a rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents, the area remains 45.5% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, a gap that highlights the effectiveness of local crime prevention efforts. However, the sharp rise in violent crimes — from 4 to 15 incidents — indicates a significant shift in the area’s crime profile. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category, now account for 15 incidents, while property crimes totalled 8. This imbalance may be influenced by seasonal factors: October’s shorter evenings and Halloween activities could have increased opportunities for confrontations or alcohol-fuelled incidents. The UK average for violent crimes is 2.7 per 1,000, with Pembury’s rate at 2.6 per 1,000 — a 2% deficit that suggests the area is slightly safer than average in this category. However, the surge in violent crime raises questions about whether temporary factors, such as local events or changing social dynamics, have temporarily disrupted the area’s usual crime patterns. Meanwhile, property crimes remain relatively low, with vehicle crime at 0.4 per 1,000 — 5% below the UK average — and anti-social behaviour at 0.2 per 1,000, 84% below the national figure. This suggests that while violent crime has risen, other categories remain well below average, reflecting a combination of community cohesion, effective policing, and the area’s character as a built-up district within Tunbridge Wells. The seasonal context of October — with clocks going back and Halloween — likely plays a role in the increased visibility of violent crime, though no definitive causal link can be drawn. Overall, the data underscores a need to monitor violent crime trends closely, even as Pembury continues to outperform the UK average in most categories.

The most striking shift in October 2025 was the 275% increase in violent crimes, which rose from 4 to 15 incidents. This surge, despite Pembury’s rate remaining 2% below the UK average for this category, suggests a temporary spike in aggression or disorder. Vehicle crime also doubled, with two incidents reported — a 100% increase from the previous month. Theft from the person, which had not occurred in September, rose to one incident, marking a 100% increase. In contrast, anti-social behaviour plummeted by 87.5%, from 8 to 1, a decline that may reflect seasonal changes or targeted interventions. The property-to-violent crime balance has tilted sharply: violent crimes now account for 62.5% of all incidents, compared to property crimes’ 33.3%. This shift could indicate a temporary rise in personal conflicts or alcohol-related incidents, though no definitive causal link is established. For residents, the 15 violent crimes reported — more than any other category — may prompt renewed focus on community safety measures.

Pembury’s crime rate in October 2025 rose 41.2% compared to the previous month, climbing from 2.9 to 4.2 per 1,000 residents. This upward trend, while still far below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, reflects a shift in crime patterns. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly one crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that may feel more tangible to residents. When scaled to the population of 5,777, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime for every 241 residents — a statistic that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents despite the increase. The contrast with the UK average is stark: Pembury’s rate remains 45.5% below the national figure, a gap that persists even as local crime rises. This suggests a combination of effective local policing, community engagement, or environmental factors that have long kept crime levels subdued. However, the recent uptick in violent crime raises questions about whether seasonal changes, such as shorter evenings and Halloween activities, may have temporarily altered the area’s crime dynamics.