Crime Rates in Strood Rural, ward
Crime Rate
56.7
56.7
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Strood Rural (ward) is 56.7 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Strood Rural (ward) is located within Medway (borough). Annual total crime rate in Medway (borough) is 109 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Strood Rural, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
Crime rates in Strood Rural (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21.9 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.62 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.21 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 4.01 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 3.06 | 3/10 |
| Burglary | 2.67 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 2.65 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.61 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 2.13 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.84 | 3/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.578 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.364 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0714 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.0191 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Strood Rural (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Strood Rural (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Strood Rural (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Strood Rural (ward), Medway (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Strood Ruralward
- MedwayLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026