Crime Rates at Rivenhall Way, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9FH

Rivenhall Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 394th 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 Rivenhall Way (ME3 9FH) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rivenhall Way (ME3 9FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Chimes, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rivenhall Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.