Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Frindsbury Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury , and the 133rd 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 4TB) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Strood North & Frindsbury average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Frindsbury Road (ME2 4TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Street, where police recorded 142 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Place (24 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 | Albert Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watermill Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frindsbury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newark Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albert Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newark Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newark Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newark Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayward Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wykeham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wykeham Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wykeham Street | β |
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