Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rochester Crescent area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 255th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
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 Rochester Crescent (ME3 9JJ) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow average (71.1 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rochester Crescent (ME3 9JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Voisin Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hedge Rows (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayhill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Berberis Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flora Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farman Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Voisin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blackman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Voisin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fourwents Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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