Crime Rates at Cowdrey Close, Rochester, ME1 3NU

Cowdrey Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 261st lowest 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 Cowdrey Close (ME1 3NU) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% 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 7 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowdrey Close (ME1 3NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prior Place, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.