Crime Rates at Rectory Close, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3TT

Rectory Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

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 Rectory Close (ME1 3TT) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Close (ME1 3TT), the main crime hotspot is near Portland Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.