Crime Rates at River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JT

River Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West , and the 319th 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 River Drive (ME2 3JT) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Strood West average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River Drive (ME2 3JT), the main crime hotspot is near St Francis Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.