AMBROSE HILL, ME5 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7DH

AMBROSE HILL, ME5 7DH, Medway has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.01 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7DH 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7DH, encompassing approximately 2789 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 7DH area, explore the ME5 7DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ME5 7DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rainham Road with total crimes: 5
  • Coronation Road with total crimes: 5
  • Maida Road with total crimes: 5

AMBROSE HILL, ME5 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.01-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour129.320.00%
Other theft64.3020.00%
Public order52.15150.00%
Burglary31.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-57.14%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1210.75-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson74.30-22.22%
Other theft52.510.00%
Burglary51.7925.00%
Other crime41.79300.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.829.38%
Anti-social behaviour1712.556.25%
Criminal damage and arson96.09200.00%
Shoplifting73.23-61.11%
Other theft52.51-28.57%
Public order41.7933.33%
Burglary41.4333.33%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.62-21.95%
Shoplifting1811.4763.64%
Anti-social behaviour166.45-23.81%
Other theft75.73133.33%
Burglary32.51-25.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-40.00%
Public order31.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Drugs21.08-60.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.64-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour2114.70200.00%
Shoplifting117.5383.33%
Public order83.94300.00%
Drugs52.87400.00%
Vehicle crime51.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-61.54%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Other crime11.08-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.26-6.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.85160.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.66-53.33%
Other crime62.5120.00%
Shoplifting62.15-85.37%
Other theft32.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.08-77.78%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5051.970.00%
Shoplifting4117.92925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.70150.00%
Vehicle crime95.3828.57%
Other theft93.23350.00%
Public order53.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-50.00%
Other crime51.79150.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.9242.86%
Vehicle crime73.58133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-40.00%
Burglary42.150.00%
Shoplifting41.43-50.00%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1017.92-16.67%
Shoplifting83.58166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-46.15%
Other theft52.510.00%
Drugs41.79100.00%
Burglary41.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.43-70.00%
Public order31.08-57.14%
Robbery21.080.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4033.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1314.34-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.6671.43%
Vehicle crime104.3066.67%
Public order73.5816.67%
Burglary62.510.00%
Shoplifting32.15200.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4836.2011.63%
Criminal damage and arson1517.2087.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.38-36.36%
Burglary62.510.00%
Public order62.1550.00%
Vehicle crime62.15100.00%
Other theft42.15-50.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Drugs21.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.36-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.4138.71%
Anti-social behaviour1115.41-15.38%
Shoplifting103.94-28.57%
Other theft83.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.87-11.11%
Other crime42.8733.33%
Public order41.43-20.00%
Drugs31.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.330.00%
Shoplifting1411.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.660.00%
Drugs53.230.00%
Public order51.790.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202435
June 202432
May 202441
April 202447
March 202450
February 202450
January 202450
December 202340
November 202348
October 202343
September 202331

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202417
June 202416
May 202421
April 20247
March 202415
February 20246
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 202418
May 202411
April 20246
March 202441
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 7DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rainham Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Coronation Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Maida Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Constitution Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Reform Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Hill
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alfred Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chamberlain Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Milton Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Corral Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ash Tree Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. King'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Imperial Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. First Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ambrose Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Watling Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Beacon Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chickfield Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lawn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Pheasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albany Road
    Total1
    Other theft1