Total Crime Rate

222.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

142.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 222.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 142.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 124.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 52.9 10/10
  • Public order 15.9 9/10
  • Other theft 10.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.3 4/10
  • Drugs 5.3 6/10
  • Burglary 2.7 1/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Albatross Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West , and the 77th 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 Albatross Avenue (ME2 2XP) in the last 12 months was 222.2 per 1,000 residents and was 207.4% higher than the Strood West average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albatross Avenue (ME2 2XP), the main crime hotspot is near Albatross Avenue. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Albatross Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Razorbill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchid Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albatross Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albatross Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albatross Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shearwater Close —
Apr 2026Robbery Shearwater Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Stangate Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shearwater Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Razorbill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pelican Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shearwater Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Swale Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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