Crime Rates at Bligh Way, Rochester, ME2 2XB

Bligh Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West , and the 357th 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 Bligh Way (ME2 2XB) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 0.0% higher than the Strood West average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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