Total Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sturmer Court area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 18th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sturmer Court (ME19 4ST) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% lower than the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Possession of weapons with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sturmer Court (ME19 4ST), the main crime hotspot is near Lambourne Drive. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Avenue | Under investigation |
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