Total Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Grooms area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 280th 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 The Grooms (ME2 1FD) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grooms (ME2 1FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vicarage Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chalgrove Mews (6 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 | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicarage Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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