Total Crime Rate
94.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Minster Cliffs , and the 151st highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Lane (ME12 2BF) in the last 12 months was 94.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.3% higher than the Minster Cliffs average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Lane (ME12 2BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ash Lane, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Minster Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marine Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marine Parade | Under investigation |
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