Crime Rates at Applecross Close, Rochester, ME1 1SQ

Applecross Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 160th 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 Applecross Close (ME1 1SQ) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Applecross Close (ME1 1SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keating Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fay Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.