Crime Rates at School Hill, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 8DE

School Hill area has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Rural Tunbridge Wells , and the 121st highest crime rate of 352 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 School Hill (TN3 8DE) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% higher than the Rural Tunbridge Wells average (37.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around School Hill (TN3 8DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spray Hill (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.