Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Allington Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 78th 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 Allington Drive (ME2 3SZ) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allington Drive (ME2 3SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Carisbrooke Road (6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carisbrooke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapter Road | Under investigation |
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