Crime Rates at Linnet Avenue, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6XH

Linnet Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood , and the 26th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linnet Avenue (TN12 6XH) in the last 12 months was 163.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 80.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 900.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linnet Avenue (TN12 6XH), the main crime hotspot is near Atherall Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.