Total Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oatfield Close area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden , and the 29th lowest 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 Oatfield Close (TN17 3NH) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Oatfield Close (TN17 3NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Causton Road, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crane Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cranbrook, Sissinghurst & Frittenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Causton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Angley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crane Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crane Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crane Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carriers Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rectory Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crane Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Causton Road | Under investigation |
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