Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Haredale 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 Haredale Close (ME1 2DN) 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 Haredale Close (ME1 2DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marconi Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bedwin Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rochester East & Warren Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leander Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Wood Road | Under investigation |
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