Southborough Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Southborough’s crime profile in October 2025 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 36.1% of total incidents. This share, though lower than the UK average for this category (2.7 per 1,000), highlights the area’s unique character as a built-up district within Tunbridge Wells. The presence of retail hubs likely contributes to shoplifting rates, which saw a 100% monthly increase to 6 incidents—a figure still 5% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, at 16.7% of total crimes, remains 52% below national levels, suggesting a community with relatively strong social cohesion despite seasonal fluctuations. October’s darker evenings and Halloween may have amplified minor incidents, as evidenced by the 50% rise in anti-social behaviour. However, the overall crime rate of 3.4 per 1,000—55.8% below the UK average—illustrates Southborough’s position as a low-crime area. This balance of crime types, with property crimes slightly outpacing violent ones, contrasts with larger urban centres where property crime often dominates. The relatively low levels of theft from the person and vehicle-related crimes may reflect Southborough’s compact, low-density layout, which differs from high-density cities. Seasonal factors, such as shorter daylight hours, may have increased the visibility of anti-social behaviour, but the area’s overall safety remains evident in its stark underperformance compared to UK averages.

October saw a sharp 100% increase in shoplifting, rising from 0 to 6 reported incidents. This surge aligns with seasonal factors such as Halloween, where increased foot traffic in retail areas may have created opportunities for theft. Anti-social behaviour also rose by 50%, with 6 incidents recorded—a figure that remains 52% below the UK average. Violent crimes. higher than September, still account for 36.1% of total crimes, significantly lower than the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000 (55% below). Public order offences fell by 40%, from 5 to 3, a decline that may reflect quieter evenings as October progresses. For residents, the sharp rise in shoplifting offers a concrete example of how seasonal events can influence local crime patterns.

Southborough's crime rate in October 2025 rose 12.5% compared to the previous month, moving from 3.0 to 3.4 per 1,000 residents. While this increase is notable, the daily crime context remains low: 36 total crimes over 31 days equate to roughly one crime per day. When scaled to the area’s population of 10,560, this translates to one reported crime for every 293 residents over the month, a figure that underscores the relatively low frequency of incidents. The modest rise in overall crime contrasts with the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000, which highlights Southborough’s continued position as a significantly safer area. This population-scaled perspective offers residents a tangible sense of risk: the likelihood of experiencing a crime is far lower than in most parts of the UK, even as local factors contribute to small month-on-month fluctuations.