Crime Rates at River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JW

River Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Strood West , and the 216th 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 3JW) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% lower than the Strood West average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River Drive (ME2 3JW), the main crime hotspot is near Tamar Drive. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.