Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterloo Place area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 350 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 Waterloo Place (TN17 3JH) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden average (75.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 93.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterloo Place (TN17 3JH), the main crime hotspot is near Waterloo Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 7 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 | The Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tippens Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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