Total Crime Rate
408.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sultan Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 34th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sultan Road (ME5 8TJ) in the last 12 months was 408.4 per 1,000 residents and was 727.9% higher than the Lordswood & Walderslade average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 129.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sultan Road (ME5 8TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lordswood & Walderslade| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kestrel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Conifer Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kestrel Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hamwick Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamwick Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Huntersfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brindle Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brindle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bartlett Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albemarle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sandpiper Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shamley Road | Under investigation |
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