Crime Rates at Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3JN

Watling Street area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West , and the 107th 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 Watling Street (ME2 3JN) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Strood West average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Street (ME2 3JN), the main crime hotspot is near Columbine Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.