WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Kent Police Police

woodlands Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for woodlands, localized within gravesham.

Total Crimes

79
trending_up +88.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

74.63per 1k
trending_up +5.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,316

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences39
Anti-social Behaviour10
Vehicle Crime7
Criminal Damage & Arson6
Other Theft6
Burglary4
Other Crime3
Weapons Possession1
Robbery1
Public Order1
Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Meadow Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 21Possession of weapons: 1
22
On or near Nursery Mews Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
2
On or near Devonshire Road Map
Robbery: 1Burglary: 1
2
On or near Lynton Road South Map
Vehicle crime: 2
2
On or near Petrol Station Map
Other theft: 2
2
On or near Chalky Bank Map
Other crime: 1Other theft: 1
2
On or near Southfields Green Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Lingfield Road Map
Vehicle crime: 2
2
On or near Oak Road Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near Cedar Avenue Map
Other crime: 1
1

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Safety comparison within gravesham district.

Local Rank

#8safest in gravesham

City Average

90.4per 1k

Local Policing

Woodlands, Wainbody, Westwood and Whoberley

West Midlands Police

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Local Priorities

Antisocial Behaviour and Young People from concerns raised by residents and Ward Councillors

Issued: 2 Apr 2026

Status Update

The team have been working with Safer Travel West Midlands to patrol local bus stops and bus routes as well as Tile Hill Train Station and Canley Train Station.
We identified an individual responsible for criminal damage to a bus at Jardine Crescent and have taken appropriate action.
As a result there has been a fall in antisocial behaviour (ASB) reports. Ongoing review
If have information about crime or ASB please contact West Midlands Police.

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

Disrupt shoplifting offences across the four areas of Westwood, Woodlands, Whoberley and Sherbourne

Issued: 2 Apr 2026

Status Update

Identify targeted shops and disrupt suspects activity. Ongoing review

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

Motorists speeding on roads putting pedestrians at risk.

Issued: 2 Apr 2026

Status Update

Conduct Community Speed watches to deter speeding motorists.

Actioned: 21 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

MAY20

Canley stakeholders

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Meeting with key individuals in the Canley area.

schedule

10:00 AM — 11:30 AM

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Canley community centre

MAY20

Police & Communities Together Meeting PACT meeting JJ

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Community meeting

schedule

11:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Tanyard community centre

MAY29

Community engagement

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PSUK basketball tournament at Warwick Uni

schedule

7:00 AM — 3:00 PM

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Warwick University

MAY30

Community engagement

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PSUK basketball tournament at Warwick Uni

schedule

7:00 AM — 3:00 PM

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Warwick University

MAY31

Community engagement

meeting

PSUK basketball tournament at Warwick Uni

schedule

7:00 AM — 3:00 PM

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Warwick University

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