Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lambourn Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 119th 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 Lambourn Way (ME5 8PU) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% lower than the Lordswood & Walderslade average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lambourn Way (ME5 8PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lordswood & Walderslade| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpiper Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Dotterel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knole Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Japonica Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Japonica Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Japonica Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Japonica Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballens Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shamley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Abinger Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Huntersfield Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpiper Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kestrel Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Kestrel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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