Total Crime Rate
39.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rose Walk area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Homewood , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Swale .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rose Walk (ME10 4EW) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% higher than the Homewood average (35.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rose Walk (ME10 4EW), the main crime hotspot is near Violet Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Homewood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerrards Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gerrards Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Violet Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Violet Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Violet Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Avenue | — |
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