Total Crime Rate
84.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Conifer Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 315th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Conifer Drive (ME5 8UU) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% higher than the Lordswood & Walderslade average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Conifer Drive (ME5 8UU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sultan Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fir Tree Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lordswood & Walderslade| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timber Tops | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Conifer Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Autumn Glade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shamley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Timber Tops | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandpiper Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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