Total Crime Rate

72.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

36.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 72.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 36.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.7 6/10
  • Other theft 7.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.1 3/10
  • Burglary 5.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.1 5/10
  • Drugs 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.6 2/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Lords Wood Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 357th 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 Lords Wood Lane (ME5 8EL) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% higher than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lords Wood Lane (ME5 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Ealing Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Lords Wood Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Camden Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ealing Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Shepperton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Camden Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wetheral Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wetheral Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Greenwich Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Ealing Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ealing Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bilsington Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Romney Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brenzett Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Earl Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Romney Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Romney Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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