Crime Rates at Barkis Close, Rochester, ME1 2BT

Barkis Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 341st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barkis Close (ME1 2BT) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% lower than the Fort Horsted average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barkis Close (ME1 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near Orion Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.