Total Crime Rate
282.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 51st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Street (ME1 1BE) in the last 12 months was 282.7 per 1,000 residents and was 230.5% higher than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average (85.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 173.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Street (ME1 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 165 crimes here, including 101 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rochester East & Warren Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blue Boar Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blue Boar Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foord Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Morden Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cazeneuve Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blue Boar Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | La Providence | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davy Court | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | La Providence | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | La Providence | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blue Boar Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Orange Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hellyar Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blue Boar Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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