Crime Rates at St Werburgh Crescent, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9HJ

St Werburgh Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Werburgh Crescent (ME3 9HJ) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Werburgh Crescent (ME3 9HJ), 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.