Crime Rates at Darnley Close, Rochester, ME2 2UR

Darnley Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 110th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Darnley Close (ME2 2UR) in the last 12 months was 178.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 98.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darnley Close (ME2 2UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Darnley Close, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carnation Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.