Total Crime Rate

16.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.4 2/10
  • Violent crimes 13.1 3/10
  • Public order 6.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.6 2/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hawthorn Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 62nd 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 Hawthorn Road (ME2 2HP) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Road (ME2 2HP), the main crime hotspot is near Tintagel Gardens. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 76 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hawthorn Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elaine Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elaine Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maple Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maple Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stour Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Tintagel Gardens Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tintagel Gardens Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tintagel Gardens Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clifton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tintagel Gardens Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tintagel Gardens —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Francis Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Tamar Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tamar Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Clifton Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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