Crime Rates at Hovendens, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, TN17 2LA

Hovendens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden , and the 81st highest crime rate of 352 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 Hovendens (TN17 2LA) in the last 12 months was 81.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% higher than the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden average (79.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hovendens (TN17 2LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milkhouse Cottages, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cobnut Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.