Total Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bronington Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
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 Bronington Close (ME5 7RA) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bronington Close (ME5 7RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Illustrious Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peacock Rise (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Princes Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Urquhart Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brenzett Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gatcombe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peacock Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bilsington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.