Total Crime Rate
48.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roffen Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 326th 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 Roffen Road (ME1 2JW) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roffen Road (ME1 2JW), the main crime hotspot is near Summerson Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havisham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roffen Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roffen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summerson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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