Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clandon Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 191st 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 Clandon Road (ME5 8UR) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 7 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 7 (β 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clandon Road (ME5 8UR), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Abinger Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Buxton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shamley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bentley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plover Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bentley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Dotterel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpiper Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandpiper Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pirbright Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pirbright Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrowfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Huntersfield Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Close | β |
| 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 | Japonica Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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