Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laxton Gardens area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood , and the 85th 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 Laxton Gardens (TN12 6BB) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Paddock Wood average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laxton Gardens (TN12 6BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cogate Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastwell Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Paddock Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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