Crime Rates at Oatfield Drive, Cranbrook, TN17 3LA

Oatfield 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 Oatfield Drive (TN17 3LA) 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 Oatfield Drive (TN17 3LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Causton Road, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crane Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.