Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haven Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 332nd 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 Haven Close (ME1 2LN) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haven Close (ME1 2LN), 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 | Windward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windward Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Summerson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fairway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St William'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windward Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
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