ASH CLOSE, ME5 9BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 9BL

ASH CLOSE, ME5 9BL, Medway has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 population. This ME5 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 9BL, encompassing approximately 2922 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 9BL area, explore the ME5 9BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 9BL 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
  • Berkshire Close with total crimes: 2

ASH CLOSE, ME5 9BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.21111.11%
Anti-social behaviour26.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.53-18.18%
Other theft53.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.5510.00%
Vehicle crime53.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71-50.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.87-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.420.00%
Burglary22.050.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.90-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.76500.00%
Public order32.0550.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.53-21.05%
Public order25.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-85.71%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0046.15%
Anti-social behaviour76.5040.00%
Other crime32.40200.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.27-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.05150.00%
Other theft21.710.00%
Public order10.68-80.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.92-28.57%
Public order55.1366.67%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.1933.33%
Public order32.74-40.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.11-25.00%
Public order52.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7150.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.420.00%
Other theft32.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202415
March 202419
February 202413
January 202415
December 202321
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 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

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 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 9BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Glenwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Stonecross Lea
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Berkshire Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Capstone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Greenbank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fallowfield
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shanklin Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ryde Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somerset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Acer Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hopewell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Settington Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Durrell Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bracken Lea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crestway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bankside
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Teeshot Mews
    Total1
    Public order1