Crime Rates at City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BA

City Way area has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 285th 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 City Way (ME1 2BA) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Fort Horsted average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around City Way (ME1 2BA), the main crime hotspot is near Central Park Gardens. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.