Total Crime Rate

218.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

76.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 218.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 89.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 76.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 72.2 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 25.5 10/10
  • Other theft 8.5 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.5 7/10
  • Burglary 6.4 7/10
  • Other crime 4.3 6/10
  • Public order 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Goldfinch Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 352 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 Goldfinch Close (TN12 6XW) in the last 12 months was 218.7 per 1,000 residents and was 117.0% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 76.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 673.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goldfinch Close (TN12 6XW), the main crime hotspot is near Bloxham Avenue. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Goldfinch Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Bines Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bloxham Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bloxham Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mascall'S Court Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bloxham Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Redpoll Walk —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Haywain Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Linden Close —
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Data Sources

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