Total Crime Rate
70.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glovers Mill area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 363rd highest 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 Glovers Mill (ME1 2JZ) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glovers Mill (ME1 2JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weatherly Close (28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miles Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rose Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weatherly Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jenner Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rose Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hellyar Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochester Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Peter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delce Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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