Crime Rates at Castle Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3UX

Castle Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 78th 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 Castle Street (ME1 3UX) in the last 12 months was 98.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 550.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Street (ME1 3UX), 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.