Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Rusthall & Speldhurst , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (TN3 0UJ) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower than the Rusthall & Speldhurst average (43.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (TN3 0UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Woodland Way. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rusthall & Speldhurst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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