Total Crime Rate

37.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.3 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

King Arthurs Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 233rd 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 King Arthurs Drive (ME2 3NB) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the Strood North & Frindsbury average (71.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Arthurs Drive (ME2 3NB), the main crime hotspot is near Lychfield Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in King Arthurs Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Brasted Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lynors Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Saxon Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Hillyfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kaler Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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