Crime Rates at Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL

Watling Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 217th 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 Watling Street (ME2 3QL) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Street (ME2 3QL), the main crime hotspot is near Lancelot Avenue. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.