ASH TREE LANE, ME5 7ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 7ET

ASH TREE LANE, ME5 7ET, Medway has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.65 per 1,000 population. This ME5 7ET crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 386 crimes and a crime rate of 7.42 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 7ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 7ET, encompassing approximately 2496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

ME5 7ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chester Road with total crimes: 16
  • Eva Road with total crimes: 12
  • Park Avenue with total crimes: 8

ASH TREE LANE, ME5 7ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.4277.78%
Other theft76.4140.00%
Shoplifting72.800.00%
Drugs32.80200.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-62.50%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.83-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour910.42-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.6114.29%
Other theft53.2125.00%
Public order12.000.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour1111.22-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.4140.00%
Other theft42.80300.00%
Shoplifting41.60-42.86%
Burglary21.600.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.44-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour139.6285.71%
Shoplifting75.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-54.55%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.4557.69%
Criminal damage and arson1116.43266.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.4175.00%
Other crime42.80100.00%
Other theft41.6033.33%
Shoplifting31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.23-36.59%
Public order410.420.00%
Drugs41.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.600.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Shoplifting10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.8578.26%
Criminal damage and arson616.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Public order41.6033.33%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.4321.05%
Criminal damage and arson59.21-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.00-55.56%
Public order31.6050.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.83-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.610.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Burglary20.80-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.44-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson710.02-50.00%
Other theft52.8025.00%
Burglary52.00400.00%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-40.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.4419.23%
Criminal damage and arson1412.4255.56%
Anti-social behaviour55.61-61.54%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Public order31.60-50.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Shoplifting21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.4462.50%
Anti-social behaviour1310.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.2128.57%
Public order63.61100.00%
Burglary32.40-25.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.80-80.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.210.00%
Other theft62.800.00%
Shoplifting52.400.00%
Burglary42.000.00%
Other crime41.600.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202426
June 202428
May 202424
April 202441
March 202426
February 202441
January 202423
December 202319
November 202325
October 202331
September 202326
August 202316

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 202313
August 202313

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314
September 20239
August 20237

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Chester Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Eva Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Park Avenue
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cowper Road
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Coronation Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Osprey Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Chaucer Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Canterbury Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Watling Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Village View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beacon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Corral Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Watling Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Maynard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heathland View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Nelson Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Church Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Luton High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1