Crime Rates at Winston Road, Rochester, ME2 2QS

Winston Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 192nd 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 Winston Road (ME2 2QS) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winston Road (ME2 2QS), the main crime hotspot is near Darnley Close. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.