Total Crime Rate
16.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Milton Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural , and the 62nd lowest 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 Milton Avenue (ME3 8TP) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% lower than the Strood Rural average (58.7 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Avenue (ME3 8TP), the main crime hotspot is near Cardens Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Strood Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Portway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Merryboys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardens Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorchester Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorchester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorchester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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