Total Crime Rate
148.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wainscott Walk area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 154th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wainscott Walk (ME2 4LD) in the last 12 months was 148.4 per 1,000 residents and was 152.7% higher than the Strood Rural average (58.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wainscott Walk (ME2 4LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frittenden Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Strood Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Choir Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Choir Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Provis Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Juno Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Gill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weymouth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weymouth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weymouth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weymouth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Glimmer Way | Under investigation |
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