Crime Rates at Chaffinch Way, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6XL

Chaffinch Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood , and the 45th 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 Chaffinch Way (TN12 6XL) in the last 12 months was 122.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaffinch Way (TN12 6XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bloxham Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mascall'S Court Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.