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

Overview of Crime in ME5 8JD

SUNDRIDGE DRIVE, ME5 8JD, Medway has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.11 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8JD 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 8JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8JD, encompassing approximately 4258 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME5 8JD 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 8JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.99-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.1733.33%
Other theft30.94-57.14%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.64133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-40.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.81-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Vehicle crime51.4166.67%
Burglary31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-66.67%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%

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 offences137.5144.44%
Anti-social behaviour93.05200.00%
Public order32.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%

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 offences94.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour32.11-66.67%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.40120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.58350.00%
Other theft22.110.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-60.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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 offences64.23-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.41150.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

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 offences73.05-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-60.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%

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 offences105.40-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241
May 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
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 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

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 8JD 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. Merivale Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sundridge Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lambeth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Savage Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Duchess Of Kent Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1