Total Crime Rate
173.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Frittenden Road area has the highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 124th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Frittenden Road (ME2 4JT) in the last 12 months was 173.7 per 1,000 residents and was 215.2% higher than the Strood Rural average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -56.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frittenden Road (ME2 4JT), the main crime hotspot is near Frindsbury Hill. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Strood Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frittenden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benenden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benenden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benenden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frindsbury Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Frindsbury Hill | Under investigation |
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