Total Crime Rate
54.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westergate Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 364th 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 Westergate Road (ME2 3RZ) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westergate Road (ME2 3RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Drake'S Avenue (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 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodview Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strodes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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