Crime Rates at Portsmouth Close, Rochester, ME2 2QY

Portsmouth Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 327th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portsmouth Close (ME2 2QY) in the last 12 months was 80.5 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 275.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portsmouth Close (ME2 2QY), 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.