Crime Rates at High Street, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, TN18 4JP

High Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden , and the 61st 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 High Street (TN18 4JP) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% lower than the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden average (46.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (TN18 4JP), the main crime hotspot is near Herschel Place. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.