Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hilton Road area has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hilton Road (ME3 8LA) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.7% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , 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).
In the area around Hilton Road (ME3 8LA), the main crime hotspot is near Reedham Crescent. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 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 | Other theft | Englefield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Reedham Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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