Crime Rates at Martin Road, Rochester, ME2 3AB

Martin Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 348th lowest 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 Martin Road (ME2 3AB) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower than the Strood North & Frindsbury average (71.9 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 10.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martin Road (ME2 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near North Street. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.