Total Crime Rate
105.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Warwick Crescent area has the 21st highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 236th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Warwick Crescent (ME1 3LE) in the last 12 months was 105.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warwick Crescent (ME1 3LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Safety Bay Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rochester West & Borstal| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wouldham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Safety Bay Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Safety Bay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmdale Avenue | Under investigation |
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