Crime Rates at Mayes Close, Swanley, BR8 8DJ

Mayes Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mayes Close (BR8 8DJ) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% lower than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mayes Close (BR8 8DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mead Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moultain Hill (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.