Crime Rates at Bligh Way, Rochester, ME2 2UZ

Bligh Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West , and the 67th 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 Bligh Way (ME2 2UZ) in the last 12 months was 250.0 per 1,000 residents and was 247.0% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 148.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bligh Way (ME2 2UZ), 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.