Total Crime Rate
99.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knights Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 271st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knights Road (ME3 9DS) in the last 12 months was 99.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% higher 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 18 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 Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 69.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knights Road (ME3 9DS), the main crime hotspot is near Miskin Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 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 | Mercian Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | 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 | Walters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingshill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Coombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Crescent | Under investigation |
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