Total Crime Rate

43.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 19.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Other crime 6.5 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Robbery 4.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ashtead Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

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 Ashtead Drive (ME9 9NQ) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% higher than the Homewood average (34.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashtead Drive (ME9 9NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Fox Hill. Police recorded 130 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Ashtead Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Fox Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fox Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Fox Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Laurence Close —
Apr 2026Drugs Fox Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fox Hill Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fox Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fox Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fox Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fox Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fox Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fox Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fox Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fox Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fox Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fox Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Fox Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Laurence Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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