Total Crime Rate
162.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
78.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Epaul Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 123rd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Epaul Lane (ME1 1SN) in the last 12 months was 162.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.0% higher than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 78.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Epaul Lane (ME1 1SN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 149 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rochester West & Borstal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | La Providence | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | La Providence | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Northgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Eastgate Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Eastgate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Eastgate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastgate Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastgate Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Eden Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malt Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Corys Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Corys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Corys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Corys Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Corys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Corys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Corys Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | College Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Corporation Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Corporation Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Love Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | George Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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