Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Badsell Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Badsell Road (TN12 6QR) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% lower than the Paddock Wood average (89.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Badsell Road (TN12 6QR), the main crime hotspot is near Badsell Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 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 | Drugs | Badsell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Badsell Road | Under investigation |
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