VULCAN CLOSE, ME5 7RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7RR

VULCAN CLOSE, ME5 7RR, Medway has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.09 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7RR 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 7RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7RR, encompassing approximately 4292 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 7RR area, explore the ME5 7RR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME5 7RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cameron Close with total crimes: 5
  • Freshwater Road with total crimes: 4
  • Packer Place with total crimes: 4

VULCAN CLOSE, ME5 7RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.0953.85%
Anti-social behaviour54.66-50.00%
Other theft41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.45-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour103.03-50.00%
Burglary32.330.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.6633.33%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Public order20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.8561.54%
Anti-social behaviour84.89-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson31.860.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.09-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.03-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.03200.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.4966.67%
Drugs63.49200.00%
Shoplifting31.40200.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3312.50%
Burglary32.10200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.99-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.330.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3213.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.96166.67%
Public order41.86100.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.22-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson53.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.09187.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.36-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-62.50%
Other theft30.700.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Other theft31.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202421
June 202421
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 202323
October 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202420
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7RR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cameron Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Freshwater Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Packer Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Barnfield
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stalin Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coverdale Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hazel Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Kingfisher Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sheridan Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Clover Bank View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Snowdon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tedder Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Vulcan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Greenbank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fallowfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1