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

Overview of Crime in ME5 7RR

VULCAN CLOSE, ME5 7RR, Medway has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.45 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7RR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 7RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnfield with total crimes: 10
  • Thrush Close with total crimes: 3
  • Freshwater Road with total crimes: 3

VULCAN CLOSE, ME5 7RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences86.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.86-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.8625.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.030.00%
Public order52.800.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202421
June 202421
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 202323
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
September 20231

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202420
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
September 20234

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 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Barnfield
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour10
  • 2. Thrush Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Freshwater Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Stalin Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Fisher Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greenbank
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Wordsworth Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kinross Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Clover Bank View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Solent Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingfisher Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1