SETTINGTON AVENUE, ME5 0AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 0AG

SETTINGTON AVENUE, ME5 0AG, Medway has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0AG 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 0AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0AG, encompassing approximately 2648 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glenwood Close with total crimes: 3
  • Stonecross Lea with total crimes: 3
  • Capstone Road with total crimes: 2

SETTINGTON AVENUE, ME5 0AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8270.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.42-55.56%
Public order21.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In August 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 offences1010.95-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.78350.00%
Other crime33.40200.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.0863.64%
Criminal damage and arson56.80150.00%
Vehicle crime41.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-81.82%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.46-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.1522.22%
Drugs24.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.84-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour95.66800.00%
Vehicle crime33.40200.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.46-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson66.42100.00%
Public order22.27-50.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-85.71%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.1252.94%
Anti-social behaviour79.8275.00%
Other theft42.64100.00%
Public order41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.21-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.510.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Public order10.76-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.97-4.76%
Public order57.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8933.33%
Drugs31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.7223.53%
Criminal damage and arson77.93-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.64-40.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Other theft10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.5013.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.78150.00%
Other crime51.8966.67%
Public order41.89300.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Other theft11.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.660.00%
Other crime34.530.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Public order10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202418
June 202411
May 202415
April 202417
March 202426
February 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 202411
May 20249
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 0AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Glenwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Stonecross Lea
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Capstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Somerset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Acer Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hopewell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Settington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bracken Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crestway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1