Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sundridge Hill area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sundridge Hill (ME2 1LH) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sundridge Hill (ME2 1LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pilgrims Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reginald Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cuxton, Halling & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reginald Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reginald Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Reginald Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pilgrims Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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