Crime Rates at Emerald Close, Rochester, ME1 2UE

Emerald Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 309th 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 Emerald Close (ME1 2UE) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Fort Horsted average (84.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Emerald Close (ME1 2UE), the main crime hotspot is near Orion Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.