Crime Rates at Poplar Close, Rochester, ME2 2NP

Poplar Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 357th 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 Poplar Close (ME2 2NP) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Close (ME2 2NP), the main crime hotspot is near Norman Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.