Total Crime Rate

9.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.4 1/10
  • Violent crimes 9.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kingshill Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 26th 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 Kingshill Drive (ME3 9JP) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower than the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow average (71.1 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingshill Drive (ME3 9JP), the main crime hotspot is near Hedge Rows. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kingshill Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Flora Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knights Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tenor Drive —
Apr 2026Other theft Tenor Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Berberis Gardens —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clayhill Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gudgeon Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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