Crime Rates at Thirlmere Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4PA

Thirlmere Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 58th 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 Thirlmere Close (ME2 4PA) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% lower than the Strood Rural average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thirlmere Close (ME2 4PA), 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.