Crime Rates at Whetsted Road, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, TN12 6RT

Whetsted Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood , and the 160th highest crime rate of 352 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 Whetsted Road (TN12 6RT) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the Paddock Wood average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whetsted Road (TN12 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Acorn Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.