Crime Rates at Bligh Way, Rochester, ME2 2XJ

Bligh Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West , and the 329th 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 2XJ) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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