Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Paddock area has the 36th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington , and the 168th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
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 The Paddock (TN22 2HQ) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.7% higher than the Arlington average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Paddock (TN22 2HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parklands, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maple Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Arlington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bloomery Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limestone Way | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Robian Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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