Total Crime Rate
101.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highgrove Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 265th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highgrove Road (ME5 7QE) in the last 12 months was 101.5 per 1,000 residents and was 105.7% higher than the Lordswood & Walderslade average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 67.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highgrove Road (ME5 7QE), the main crime hotspot is near Peacock Rise. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lordswood & Walderslade| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peacock Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tenterden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tenterden Road | — |
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