Crime Rates at The Plain, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AE

The Plain area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells , and the 128th highest crime rate of 352 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 The Plain (TN17 1AE) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% higher than the Rural Tunbridge Wells average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Plain (TN17 1AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Ridge (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.