Total Crime Rate

28.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Public order 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Station Approach Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 159th 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 Station Approach Road (ME2 1BN) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average (124.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Station Approach Road (ME2 1BN), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Station Approach Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chalgrove Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Station Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ashby Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lambarde Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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