Total Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Davids Bridge area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden , and the 172nd highest 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 St Davids Bridge (TN17 3HL) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Davids Bridge (TN17 3HL), the main crime hotspot is near Crane Lane. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crane Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Crane Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookside | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crane Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Dunstans Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Dunstans Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Crane Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Crane Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carriers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Davids Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Davids Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Davids Bridge | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Davids Bridge | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Crane Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crane Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carriers Road | — |
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