Crime Rates at Brenchley Close, Rochester, ME1 2QL

Brenchley Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 401st 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 Brenchley Close (ME1 2QL) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% lower than the Fort Horsted average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brenchley Close (ME1 2QL), the main crime hotspot is near Central Park Gardens. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.