Crime Rates at Gerrard Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RN

Gerrard Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 173rd 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 Gerrard Avenue (ME1 2RN) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gerrard Avenue (ME1 2RN), the main crime hotspot is near Pattens Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.