Total Crime Rate
88.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parklands area has the 13th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington , and the 61st highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parklands (TN22 2HT) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 116.3% higher than the Arlington average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parklands (TN22 2HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest Park, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maple Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forest Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robian Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limestone Way | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bloomery Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parklands | Under investigation |
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