Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingshill Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 73rd 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 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingshill Drive (ME3 9JP), 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 | The Chimes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walters Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belfry Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Briar Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingshill Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Crescent | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Walters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Crescent | Under investigation |
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