Crime Rates at Hilltop Road, Rochester, ME2 4QH

Hilltop Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 292nd 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 Hilltop Road (ME2 4QH) in the last 12 months was 89.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% higher than the Strood Rural average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hilltop Road (ME2 4QH), 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.