Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sebastopol Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood , and the 116th 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 Sebastopol Lane (TN12 6SF) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% lower than the Paddock Wood average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sebastopol Lane (TN12 6SF), the main crime hotspot is near Whetsted Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pembury & Capel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whetsted Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Whetsted Road | Under investigation |
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