Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maidstone Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 348th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maidstone Road (ME1 3EA) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maidstone Road (ME1 3EA), the main crime hotspot is near Clive Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 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 | Warden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roffen Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Roffen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Baker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lillymonte Drive | — |
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