Crime Rates at Hilary Gardens, Rochester, ME1 3PY

Hilary Gardens area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood , and the 320th 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 Hilary Gardens (ME1 3PY) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% 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 Shoplifting with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hilary Gardens (ME1 3PY), the main crime hotspot is near Cordelia Crescent. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.