Total Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitehead Drive area has the 20th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 400th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whitehead Drive (ME2 2GJ) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitehead Drive (ME2 2GJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silver Streak Way, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Rileys Park Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sealand Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sealand Drive | Under investigation |
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