What is the crime rate in Wateringbury? 27 crimes per 1,000 residents
Wateringbury had 53 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 27 per 1,000 residents and Very Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 43.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson.
- Recorded crimes
- 53
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very Low
- On the previous 12 months
- −43.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in WateringburyWhat are the most common crimes in Wateringbury?
Criminal damage and arson was the most common crime in Wateringbury, with 16 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 7.0 per 1,000. 1 of 8 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.2 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 7.7 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.1 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Wateringbury?
Crime fell 43.6% on the previous 12 months. 53 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 94 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Wateringbury compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Wateringbury compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Tonbridge and Malling.
Wateringbury vs Kings Hill
- Wateringbury
- 27 per 1,000
- Kings Hill
- 39 per 1,000
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Wateringbury vs Mereworth
- Wateringbury
- 27 per 1,000
- Mereworth
- 36 per 1,000
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Wateringbury vs West Malling
- Wateringbury
- 27 per 1,000
- West Malling
- 92 per 1,000
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Wateringbury vs East Peckham
- Wateringbury
- 27 per 1,000
- East Peckham
- 47 per 1,000
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Wateringbury vs Offham
- Wateringbury
- 27 per 1,000
- Offham
- No crime rate
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Wateringbury vs West Peckham
- Wateringbury
- 27 per 1,000
- West Peckham
- No crime rate
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Is Wateringbury a safe place to live?
Wateringbury had 27 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 43.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Wateringbury?
Police recorded 11 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Wateringbury in the 12 months to August 2026, or 5.6 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:38 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Wateringbury dataset covers 97 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.