Crime Rates at Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SX

Bell Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

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 Bell Lane (ME1 3SX) in the last 12 months was 95.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% higher than the Aylesford North & North Downs average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 433.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 325.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bell Lane (ME1 3SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burham Court Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.