Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gas Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Boughton and Courtenay , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
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 Gas Lane (ME13 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Boughton and Courtenay average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gas Lane (ME13 9BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Charltons (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boughton and Courtenay| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Charltons | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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