Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood , and the 51st 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 Church Road (TN12 6HD) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower than the Paddock Wood average (89.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (TN12 6HD), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Paddock Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ballard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Road | — |
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