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

High Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden , and the 153rd 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 High Street (TN18 4PT) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower than the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden average (47.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (TN18 4PT), the main crime hotspot is near Slip Mill Road, with 3 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.