Crime Rates at Rochester Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DS

Rochester Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 192nd 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 Rochester Avenue (ME1 2DS) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rochester Avenue (ME1 2DS), the main crime hotspot is near King Street. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.