SULTAN ROAD, ME5 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8BB

SULTAN ROAD, ME5 8BB, Medway has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.06 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8BB, encompassing approximately 3721 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ascot Close with total crimes: 4
  • Kestrel Road with total crimes: 3
  • Mincers Close with total crimes: 2

SULTAN ROAD, ME5 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.420.00%
Other crime11.880.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences85.9114.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.15100.00%
Other theft22.15-33.33%
Public order20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.72-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour41.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.52116.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.490.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-50.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1550.00%
Vehicle crime51.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.57-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.070.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 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 offences94.84-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.4233.33%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.64116.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-60.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6771.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.22450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.96150.00%
Other theft41.34300.00%
Shoplifting31.07200.00%
Public order10.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.88-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1510.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.760.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 202313
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237
August 202314

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 202311
September 20232
August 202315

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ascot Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 2. Kestrel Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Mincers Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Tatler Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Iona Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Abinger Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aintree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Farley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Albury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bentley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Japonica Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Turnstone Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Huntersfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Plover Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Conifer Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Brindle Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Rover Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hamwick Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Achilles Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bulldog Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1