Crime Rates at Lords Wood Lane, Chatham, ME5 8JU

Lords Wood Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 175th 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 Lords Wood Lane (ME5 8JU) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lords Wood Lane (ME5 8JU), the main crime hotspot is near Emily Road. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.