Total Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hero Walk area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 52nd 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 Hero Walk (ME1 2UZ) in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% lower than the Fort Horsted average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hero Walk (ME1 2UZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orion Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pennant Road (11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Orion Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leander Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Orion Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orion Road | — |
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