Total Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hollywood Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 109th 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 Hollywood Lane (ME3 8AR) in the last 12 months was 22.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.5% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollywood Lane (ME3 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Burnt House Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollywood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rolvenden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dashmonden Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollywood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnt House Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnt House Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Burnt House Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnt House Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hollywood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollywood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollywood Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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