Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gravesend Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gravesend Road (ME2 3PN) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% 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 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gravesend Road (ME2 3PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harlech Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Strood North & Frindsbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepy'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepy'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodview Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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