Crime Rates at Goddington Road, Rochester, ME2 3DE

Goddington Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 312th 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 Goddington Road (ME2 3DE) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goddington Road (ME2 3DE), 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.