Total Crime Rate
147.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 159th 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 Church Street (ME3 7PP) in the last 12 months was 147.1 per 1,000 residents and was 150.4% higher than the Strood Rural average (58.7 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (ME3 7PP), the main crime hotspot is near Elford Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Strood Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Norwood Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Higham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Symonds Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
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