Total Crime Rate

33.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.1 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 33.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 18.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.1 4/10
  • Other crime 6.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Lords Wood Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 199th 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 8RA) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lords Wood Lane (ME5 8RA), the main crime hotspot is near The Yard. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 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 (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Yard Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bulldog Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Bulldog Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coppice Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Lords Wood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Duchess Of Kent Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lords Wood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dane Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rover Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rover Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rover Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting The Yard Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Yard Under investigation
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Data Sources

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