Total Crime Rate
133.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Anchor House area has the 17th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 192nd 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 Anchor House (ME1 1FD) in the last 12 months was 133.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anchor House (ME1 1FD), the main crime hotspot is near Mitre Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Florin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florin Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Horsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valetta Way | Under investigation |
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