Total Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Albany Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 403rd 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 Albany Road (ME1 3ET) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average (83.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albany Road (ME1 3ET), the main crime hotspot is near Weatherly Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rochester West & Borstal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Weatherly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Morden Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Watts' Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Watts' Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Watts' Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Watts' Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gordon Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Weatherly Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Princes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jenner Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Longley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Cornwall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clive Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Weatherly Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Weatherly Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Weatherly Close | — |
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