Total Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Park area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Park , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Park (TN1 2LH) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.1% lower than the Park average (93.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Park (TN1 2LH), the main crime hotspot is near Rochdale Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rochdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Avon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Western Road | — |
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