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How much crime is there in Paddock Wood?

The police recorded 81.1 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Paddock Wood from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 30.6. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 86.1, up from 82.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202482.978.6
September 2024 to August 202574.377.4
September 2025 to August 202686.173.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences30.634.1
Shoplifting14.27.1
Criminal damage and arson9.97.0
Other theft8.25.4
Vehicle crime4.33.8
Public order3.86.6
Burglary3.13.1
Other crime2.82.0
Drugs2.32.4
Possession of weapons1.00.8
Robbery0.40.6
Theft from the person0.30.4
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Maidstone13.6 km96.1
Paddock Wood–81.1
Royal Tunbridge Wells10.0 km69.7
Tonbridge7.8 km69.6
Pembury5.5 km65.0
Staplehurst11.2 km56.6
Larkfield13.9 km54.5
Southborough9.6 km49.1
Coxheath10.7 km48.4
Rusthall and Langton Green13.3 km38.1
Kings Hill10.3 km33.0
The typical town–76.2