Crime Rates at Pepys Way, Rochester, ME2 3LJ

Pepys Way area has the lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 51st 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 Pepys Way (ME2 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pepys Way (ME2 3LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.