Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blackberry Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood , and the 62nd 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 Blackberry Way (TN12 6BP) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Paddock Wood average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blackberry Way (TN12 6BP), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Paddock Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Granary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dimmock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dimmock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
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