Crime Rates at Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UN

Darnley Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 56th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Darnley Road (ME2 2UN) in the last 12 months was 269.9 per 1,000 residents and was 98.4% higher 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 144.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darnley Road (ME2 2UN), the main crime hotspot is near Tintagel Gardens. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.