Crime Rates at Headstock Rise, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9LZ

Headstock Rise area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 83rd 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 Headstock Rise (ME3 9LZ) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Headstock Rise (ME3 9LZ), 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.