Crime Rates at West Street, Rochester, ME2 3XG

West Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 296th 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 West Street (ME2 3XG) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1000.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (ME2 3XG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bill Street Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.