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

Overview of Crime in ME5 8JT

LORDS WOOD LANE, ME5 8JT, Medway has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.78 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8JT 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 8JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8JT, encompassing approximately 4100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ME5 8JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Emily Road with total crimes: 23
  • Tenterden Road with total crimes: 5
  • Illustrious Close with total crimes: 2

LORDS WOOD LANE, ME5 8JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.7813.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft10.49-87.50%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.4480.00%
Shoplifting154.391400.00%
Other theft83.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.95150.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.8311.11%
Other theft92.44125.00%
Public order32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19100.00%
Other theft40.98-60.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.56100.00%
Other theft102.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4450.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.90-50.00%
Other theft61.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.56100.00%
Other theft82.93166.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.17-14.29%
Other theft31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.61-12.50%
Other theft31.71-72.73%
Other crime30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116.5857.14%
Violence and sexual offences82.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-75.00%
Shoplifting10.49-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.93700.00%
Other theft71.9575.00%
Shoplifting51.71-50.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9850.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.290.00%
Shoplifting103.660.00%
Other theft42.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Emily Road
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Tenterden Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Illustrious Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Halifax Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Archer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Defoe Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Camden Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brenzett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1