Crime Rates at Hollywood Lane, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8AS

Hollywood Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 34th 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 8AS) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Strood Rural average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hollywood Lane (ME3 8AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lingley Drive, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chartwell Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.