Crime Rates at Albatross Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2XN

Albatross Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West , and the 396th 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 Albatross Avenue (ME2 2XN) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albatross Avenue (ME2 2XN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scholars Rise, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tern Crescent (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.