Crime Rates at Deacon Close, Rochester, ME2 3QQ

Deacon Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 269th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Deacon Close (ME2 3QQ) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Deacon Close (ME2 3QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Stour Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.