Total Crime Rate
88.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
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 Mill Lane (TN17 2HX) in the last 12 months was 88.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% higher than the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (TN17 2HX), the main crime hotspot is near Cobnut Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cobnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cramptons | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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