Total Crime Rate

13.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 13.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 4.3 1/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.2 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wittersham Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wittersham Close (ME5 7NA) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the Lordswood & Walderslade average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wittersham Close (ME5 7NA), the main crime hotspot is near Emily Road. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wittersham Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Romney Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burmarsh Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brenzett Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Bilsington Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Camden Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Camden Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Hardy Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Romney Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Emily Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Romney Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Emily Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Defoe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Christie Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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