Total Crime Rate

39.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.4 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 39.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 21.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • 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
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

Scotby Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 250th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scotby Avenue (ME5 8EP) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scotby Avenue (ME5 8EP), 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 Scotby Avenue area

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

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