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

Overview of Crime in ME5 8JS

LORDS WOOD LANE, ME5 8JS, Medway has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.89 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8JS 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 8JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8JS, encompassing approximately 4631 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ME5 8JS 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
  • Archer Road with total crimes: 1

LORDS WOOD LANE, ME5 8JS 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In August 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 offences124.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59150.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.6733.33%
Other crime21.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.4011.11%
Vehicle crime52.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In April 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 offences93.6780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94150.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.59-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.8983.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
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 offences43.45-20.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 8JS 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. Archer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Camden Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Earl Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bromley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1