Is Royal Tunbridge Wells safe?
Royal Tunbridge Wells recorded 82.0 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 18% below the England average (99.5) and about the South East average (84.9).
Its safety score is 69/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 4,201
- Rate per 1,000
- 82.0
- 1-year trend
- -1.6%
- 3-year trend
- -5.5%
- 5-year trend
- -1.8%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 53
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.0
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026