Crime Rates at St Pauls Close, Rochester, ME2 2QQ

St Pauls Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 320th 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 St Pauls Close (ME2 2QQ) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Pauls Close (ME2 2QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Penguin Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.