SUNNYMEAD AVENUE, ME7 2DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME7 2DY

SUNNYMEAD AVENUE, ME7 2DY, Medway has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2DY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME7 postcode area, which has experienced 556 crimes and a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME7 2DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2DY, encompassing approximately 6040 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME7 2DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 8
  • Speedwell Close with total crimes: 7
  • Priestfield Road with total crimes: 7

SUNNYMEAD AVENUE, ME7 2DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.11-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.15140.00%
Drugs41.99300.00%
Other crime40.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.95-43.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.140.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-72.73%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.08131.58%
Criminal damage and arson117.28266.67%
Other theft61.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-81.48%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.2680.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.47-20.83%
Other crime43.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.97150.00%
Burglary52.48150.00%
Vehicle crime50.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-50.00%
Other theft40.83300.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.77-31.91%
Criminal damage and arson105.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.6620.00%
Public order20.99-66.67%
Burglary20.330.00%
Other crime20.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.4156.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.7875.00%
Public order61.16500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.990.00%
Other theft50.8366.67%
Other crime40.83100.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.7730.43%
Anti-social behaviour54.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.12-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.81100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-77.78%
Public order20.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.76-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.79-10.00%
Drugs71.49250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-16.67%
Public order40.83-33.33%
Other crime30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.93150.00%
Other theft71.66600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-33.33%
Public order60.99-14.29%
Other crime50.9925.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Drugs20.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.970.00%
Public order71.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202444
June 202419
May 202424
April 202432
March 202447
February 202430
January 202423
December 202335
November 202360
October 202324

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20245
June 202427
May 202415
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 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
June 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 2DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Poppy Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Speedwell Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Priestfield Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Chicago Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Glanville Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Harold Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Redfern Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Cobham Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Elm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portland Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Windsor Court
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1