Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clandon Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 271st 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 Clandon Road (ME5 8UN) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% 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 10 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 Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clandon Road (ME5 8UN), the main crime hotspot is near Farley Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lordswood & Walderslade| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Dotterel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pirbright Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plover Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shamley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pirbright Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bentley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bentley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrowfields | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrowfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Abinger Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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