Crime Rates at St Francis Close, Rochester, ME2 2GR

St Francis Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 91st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Francis Close (ME2 2GR) in the last 12 months was 198.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 99.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Francis Close (ME2 2GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Francis Close, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancelot Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.