Total Crime Rate
112.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Henley Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 243rd 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 Henley Close (ME5 7SU) in the last 12 months was 112.7 per 1,000 residents and was 128.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 56.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henley Close (ME5 7SU), the main crime hotspot is near Timberbank. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 35 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Heritage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Timberbank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Timberbank | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dove Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Goose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goose Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Bank View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clover Bank View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clover Bank View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clover Bank View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coverdale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Timberbank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tedder Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mermaid Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mermaid Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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