What is the crime rate in St James', Tunbridge Wells?

As of April 2026, the St James' ward has an annual crime rate of 52.57 per 1,000 residents with 36 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the St James' ward?

The most common crime in St James' is Violence & Sexual Offences with 14 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 38.9% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the St James' ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Kent Police Police

Crime in St James', Tunbridge Wells

Comprehensive safety analysis for St James', localized within Tunbridge Wells.

Total Crimes

trending_up +28.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

52.57per 1k

trending_up +1.5% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,411

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences14

Anti-social Behaviour4

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Vehicle Crime4

Public Order4

Drug Offences3

Weapons Possession1

Burglary1

Other Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Norman Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4Vehicle crime: 1	5
On or near Tunnel Road Map	Drugs: 2Public order: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Hill Street Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Stratford Street Map	Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Vernon Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Stanley Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Medway Road Map	Drugs: 1Possession of weapons: 1	2
On or near Chandos Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Parking Area Map	Burglary: 1	1