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

Overview of Crime in ME5 8HT

SUNDRIDGE DRIVE, ME5 8HT, Medway has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.91 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 349 crimes and a crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME5 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8HT, encompassing approximately 4122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME5 8HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Silver Birches with total crimes: 1

SUNDRIDGE DRIVE, ME5 8HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.91150.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-60.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.8866.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.21-16.67%
Other theft21.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.58200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.46-50.00%
Public order41.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences127.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-42.86%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.09133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.12-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-62.50%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.58175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.67300.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences43.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

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 offences62.91-40.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%

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 offences105.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Silver Birches
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. The Wirrals
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Earl Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southbourne Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Smith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Port Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillborough Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1