Crime Rates at Lodge Hill Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NP

Lodge Hill Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 69th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lodge Hill Lane (ME3 8NP) in the last 12 months was 247.8 per 1,000 residents and was 248.8% higher than the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow average (71.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 91.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lodge Hill Lane (ME3 8NP), the main crime hotspot is near Elmwood Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.