Crime Rates at Lancaster Way, West Malling, ME19 4LB

Lancaster Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lancaster Way (ME19 4LB) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 175.9% higher than the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury average (55.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -6.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Way (ME19 4LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malling Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mitchell Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.