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

Overview of Crime in ME5 0AH

SETTINGTON AVENUE, ME5 0AH, Medway has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population. This ME5 0AH 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 0AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 0AH, encompassing approximately 2756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 0AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 5
  • Church Hill with total crimes: 3
  • Glenwood Close with total crimes: 3

SETTINGTON AVENUE, ME5 0AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.26-63.64%
Public order21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1215.60-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.35120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.990.00%
Other theft41.81100.00%
Other crime41.45300.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.6056.25%
Criminal damage and arson59.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.81300.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.15-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.8111.11%
Drugs23.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.6015.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.35800.00%
Vehicle crime33.2750.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.79-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson67.26100.00%
Other crime32.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other theft20.73-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-87.50%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.6811.54%
Anti-social behaviour810.5260.00%
Other theft72.90600.00%
Other crime42.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.9618.18%
Anti-social behaviour59.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8166.67%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7910.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.98-20.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-72.73%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.695.26%
Criminal damage and arson117.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.990.00%
Public order31.81-25.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other theft11.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.89-8.33%
Other crime73.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5425.00%
Public order41.81100.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.350.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202425
June 202416
May 202423
April 202420
March 202429
February 202426
January 202422
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20243

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20244
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glenwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Stonecross Lea
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Capstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1