Crime Rates at Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7QD

Church Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (ME3 7QD) in the last 12 months was 37.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 450.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (ME3 7QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elford Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rookery Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.