Crime Rates at Windmill Street, Rochester, ME2 3XH

Windmill 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 Windmill Street (ME2 3XH) 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 Windmill Street (ME2 3XH), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.