Crime Rates at Merryfields, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3ND

Merryfields area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 128th 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 Merryfields (ME2 3ND) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merryfields (ME2 3ND), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.