SUNDRIDGE DRIVE, ME5 8ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME5 8ET

SUNDRIDGE DRIVE, ME5 8ET, Medway has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.24 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8ET 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 8ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8ET, encompassing approximately 4025 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME5 8ET area, explore the ME5 8ET Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME5 8ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 1
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 1
  • Birchfields with total crimes: 1

SUNDRIDGE DRIVE, ME5 8ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson22.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.50-60.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.73-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.46-20.00%
Other theft61.99100.00%
Public order41.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-60.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-50.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.99100.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour32.98-50.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In February 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 offences115.22175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.73200.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.98-40.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.46-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.4833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.240.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20247
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312
August 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 8ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Birchfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Manor Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. The Wirrals
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Larchcroft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Merivale Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Savage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1