Total Crime Rate
60.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Frindsbury Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 392nd 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 Frindsbury Road (ME2 4JP) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% 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 ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frindsbury Road (ME2 4JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frindsbury Hill (12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Powlett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peckham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Frindsbury Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frindsbury Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilltop Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilltop Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Randolph Cottages | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pemberton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watermill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Murray Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thirlmere Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Powlett Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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