Crime Rates at Columbine Road, Rochester, ME2 2XZ

Columbine Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 110th 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 Columbine Road (ME2 2XZ) in the last 12 months was 178.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% higher than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 98.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Columbine Road (ME2 2XZ), the main crime hotspot is near Darnley Close. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.