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

Overview of Crime in ME7 2DZ

SUNNYMEAD AVENUE, ME7 2DZ, Medway has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.44 per 1,000 population. This ME7 2DZ 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME7 2DZ, encompassing approximately 5509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME7 2DZ 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 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.81200.00%
Shoplifting42.18100.00%
Drugs40.73300.00%
Other crime40.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.44-43.24%
Anti-social behaviour43.81-42.86%
Public order40.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-70.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.98164.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.72233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-74.07%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.35107.69%
Violence and sexual offences144.90-33.33%
Other crime42.54300.00%
Shoplifting30.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-40.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.25-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour133.81116.67%
Burglary52.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-50.00%
Public order40.91100.00%
Shoplifting40.730.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Other theft30.54200.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.35-34.15%
Criminal damage and arson104.9042.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.8220.00%
Shoplifting41.09100.00%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.8946.43%
Criminal damage and arson77.44133.33%
Public order61.27500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0925.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.5364.71%
Anti-social behaviour45.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Other theft20.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.99-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.0975.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-75.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Public order10.18-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.98-58.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.170.00%
Public order71.4575.00%
Drugs61.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-33.33%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.24175.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-33.33%
Other theft61.09200.00%
Other crime51.0966.67%
Public order40.91-42.86%
Shoplifting30.73-25.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.630.00%
Public order71.630.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202437
June 202414
May 202421
April 202427
March 202441
February 202428
January 202417
December 202323
November 202355
October 202320

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20247
June 202427
May 202413
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME7 2DZ 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. Sturdee Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Haig Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Chicago Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Freesia Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Granville Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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