Crime Rates at High Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3TY

High Street area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 401 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 High Street (ME1 3TY) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (ME1 3TY), the main crime hotspot is near School Lane. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.