Crime Rates at Springdale Cottages, Rochester, ME3 8EJ

Springdale Cottages area has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 365th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springdale Cottages (ME3 8EJ) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% higher 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springdale Cottages (ME3 8EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fordwich Drive, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dilly Wood Fields (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.