Crime Rates at Ash Tree Lane, Chatham, ME5 7ET

Ash Tree Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Twydall , and the 229th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Tree Lane (ME5 7ET) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Twydall average (67.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Tree Lane (ME5 7ET), the main crime hotspot is near Chester Road. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.