Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillyfield Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 298th 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 Hillyfield Close (ME2 3RT) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillyfield Close (ME2 3RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Strodes Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Drake'S Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Strood North & Frindsbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Woodview Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hillyfield Close | Under investigation |
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