Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sheafe Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sheafe Drive (TN17 2PH) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheafe Drive (TN17 2PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Causton Road, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheafe Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Angley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Angley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Causton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Causton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Causton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Causton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Causton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Causton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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