Crime Rates at Parsonage Lane, Rochester, ME2 4HP

Parsonage Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 389th highest 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 Parsonage Lane (ME2 4HP) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parsonage Lane (ME2 4HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Benenden Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frindsbury Hill (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.