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Crime in Walderslade

Walderslade had 711 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 66.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 33% below the middle Medway area. Crime was up 3% on the three months before.

ME5, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Walderslade

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66.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+3%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common216 in 3 months

Month by month

219 Mar 202 Apr 266 May 216 Jun 247 Jul 248 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Walderslade. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence21630%
anti-social behaviour21330%
criminal damage6910%
theft527%
shoplifting416%
vehicle crime345%
other crime223%
public order223%

Walderslade against Medway

TypeWalderslade per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence20.331.3▼ 19%
Burglary1.52.2▲ 23%
Vehicle crime3.24.3▲ 21%
Anti-social behaviour2022.4▲ 20%
Theft and robbery5.88.4▲ 44%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Wayfield101▼ 11%
Hale100.3▼ 6%
Snodhurst94.9▼ 15%
Walderslade66.7▲ 3%
Hempstead64.5▲ 7%
Burham44▲ 74%
Bluebell Hill40.5▲ 14%
See every Medway area ranked on the crime in Medway page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Walderslade a safe area?

Walderslade had about 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Walderslade?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (216), followed by anti-social behaviour (213) and criminal damage (69).