Total Crime Rate
76.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carlisle Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 335th 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 Carlisle Close (ME2 2RN) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carlisle Close (ME2 2RN), 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.
View Crime In Strood West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Penguin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholars Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bligh Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bligh Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelican Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Tern Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Widgeon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penguin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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