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

Overview of Crime in ME5 8HN

SUNDRIDGE DRIVE, ME5 8HN, Medway has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.28 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8HN 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 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8HN, encompassing approximately 4383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

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

ME5 8HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wetheral Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Birchfields with total crimes: 1
  • The Wirrals with total crimes: 1

SUNDRIDGE DRIVE, ME5 8HN 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 arson22.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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 offences53.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.39-41.67%
Other theft71.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences127.98-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.740.00%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-66.67%
Public order20.68-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3044.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.97200.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.05-62.50%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-60.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Other theft30.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.74-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-60.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.47-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.28150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wetheral Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Birchfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. The Wirrals
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Larchcroft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Scotby Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Merivale Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lambeth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Savage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1