Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marley Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 381st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marley Road (ME3 9DH) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow average (74.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 160.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marley Road (ME3 9DH), the main crime hotspot is near Pottery Road. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pottery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pottery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pottery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pottery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pottery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pottery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blackman Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingshill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Singleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pottery Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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