Total Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pickwick Crescent area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pickwick Crescent (ME1 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average (83.6 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pickwick Crescent (ME1 2HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Princes Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rochester East & Warren Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | May Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nickleby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Haven Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Havisham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cavendish Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jasper Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Roffen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roffen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roffen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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