Crime Rates at The Close, Rochester, ME1 1SD

The Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 147th 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 The Close (ME1 1SD) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (ME1 1SD), the main crime hotspot is near Weatherly Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.