Total Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookmead Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 50th 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 Brookmead Road (ME3 8HJ) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookmead Road (ME3 8HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cardens Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reedham Crescent (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Strood Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Englefield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reedham Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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