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Crime

Crime in Strood

Strood had 1,932 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 154.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 54% above the middle Medway area. Crime was up 18% on the three months before.

ME2, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Strood

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154.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+18%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common659 in 3 months

Month by month

565 Mar 509 Apr 567 May 564 Jun 692 Jul 676 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Strood. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence65934%
anti-social behaviour51827%
criminal damage1498%
theft1347%
shoplifting1327%
public order885%
vehicle crime714%
other crime523%

Strood against Medway

TypeStrood per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence52.631.3▲ 17%
Burglary2.82.2▼ 10%
Vehicle crime5.74.3▼ 4%
Anti-social behaviour41.322.4▲ 66%
Theft and robbery14.48.4▲ 15%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Troy Town261.2▲ 30%
Frindsbury188.7▲ 12%
Upper Upnor176.4▲ 13%
Rochester163.2▲ 8%
Strood154.1▲ 18%
Borstal101.9▲ 16%
Wainscott70.4▼ 8%
See every Medway area ranked on the crime in Medway page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Strood a safe area?

Strood had about 154.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Strood?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (659), followed by anti-social behaviour (518) and criminal damage (149).