Total Crime Rate
95.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gold Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 280th 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 Gold Drive (ME3 8FH) in the last 12 months was 95.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gold Drive (ME3 8FH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Strood Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vestry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wainscott Walk | Under investigation |
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