Crime Rates at Brompton Lane, Rochester, ME2 3BG

Brompton Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 286th 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 Brompton Lane (ME2 3BG) in the last 12 months was 92.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% higher than the Strood North & Frindsbury average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brompton Lane (ME2 3BG), the main crime hotspot is near Hone Street. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.