Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Timbers area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Timbers (ME2 1FY) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Timbers (ME2 1FY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brooks Place, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kiln Way (7 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 | Limeburners Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Quarry Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quarry Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quarry Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aspdin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooks Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Limeburners Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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