Crime Rates at Arthur Road, Rochester, ME1 2AS

Arthur Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 86th 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 Arthur Road (ME1 2AS) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arthur Road (ME1 2AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Miles Place (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.