LORDS WOOD LANE, ME5 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8EL

LORDS WOOD LANE, ME5 8EL, Medway has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.35 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8EL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 349 crimes and a crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8EL, encompassing approximately 4592 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ME5 8EL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Weybridge Close with total crimes: 8
  • Tenterden Road with total crimes: 5
  • Camden Close with total crimes: 1

LORDS WOOD LANE, ME5 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.3580.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9625.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0933.33%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.610.00%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Other theft21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.61150.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.35140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.0525.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.27-20.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 20244
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 8EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Weybridge Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Tenterden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Camden Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Earl Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Smith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bromley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tadburn Green
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1