Crime Rates at Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2 2YN

Elaine Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 56th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elaine Avenue (ME2 2YN) in the last 12 months was 269.9 per 1,000 residents and was 98.4% 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 144.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elaine Avenue (ME2 2YN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Francis Close, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lancelot Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.