Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 293rd 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 High Street (ME2 1BT) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (ME2 1BT), the main crime hotspot is near Scholey Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cuxton, Halling & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
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