Total Crime Rate

39.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 5.3 1/10
  • Burglary 5.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Buxton Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade , and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Buxton Close (ME5 8UP) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower than the Lordswood & Walderslade average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buxton Close (ME5 8UP), the main crime hotspot is near Sultan Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Buxton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (23/23)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bentley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yew Tree Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Yew Tree Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Huntersfield Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandpiper Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bentley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandpiper Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pinewood Drive —
Apr 2026Other crime Dotterel Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pinewood Drive —
Apr 2026Burglary Buxton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Shamley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Arundel Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Plover Close —
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Data Sources

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