Crime Rates at Curlew Crescent, Rochester, ME2 2RF

Curlew Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West , and the 396th highest 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 Curlew Crescent (ME2 2RF) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% lower than the Strood West average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Curlew Crescent (ME2 2RF), the main crime hotspot is near Scholars Rise. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.