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Crime in Rochester

Recorded crime in Rochester is 1.6 times the Medway average and 2.0 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 27%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rochester: about 24,015 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety in the UK
1/10High crime
Living
8.5/10Excellent
5-year change
−27%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.6×the Medway average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Medway 014C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMedway 015F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMedway 014B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMedway 011B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMedway 006B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMedway 014A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMedway 004B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 006D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMedway 014D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 017D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMedway 015G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMedway 017B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMedway 006E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMedway 011D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 006A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 015B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMedway 008C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMedway 006C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 017A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMedway 021A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMedway 005D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMedway 007H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMedway 017C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 007I: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMedway 004E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rochester.

Crime over 5 years

Down 27% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Rochester, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 4,370 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20224,370Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 3,994 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20233,994Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,785 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,785Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,712 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,712Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,186 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,186

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.6× the Medway average (2.0× the England and Wales average). 166 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 68% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 68% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 37 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

How often crimes lead to a charge in ME1

In ME1, the postcode district at the centre of Rochester, 11% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 9% chargedCharged or summonsed: 9%Caution or other action: 10%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 63%No suspect identified: 13%Still open: 5%Shoplifting: 27% chargedCharged or summonsed: 27%Caution or other action: 3%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 11%No suspect identified: 57%Still open: 2%Criminal damage and arson: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Caution or other action: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 37%No suspect identified: 53%Still open: 1%Other theft: 1% chargedCharged or summonsed: 1%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 29%No suspect identified: 65%Still open: 5%Vehicle crime: 3% chargedCharged or summonsed: 3%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 17%No suspect identified: 78%Still open: 1%Public order: 19% chargedCharged or summonsed: 19%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 36%No suspect identified: 31%Still open: 8%Other crime: 13% chargedCharged or summonsed: 13%Caution or other action: 11%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 38%No suspect identified: 28%Still open: 10%Drugs: 21% chargedCharged or summonsed: 21%Caution or other action: 17%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 21%No suspect identified: 38%Still open: 3%Burglary: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 21%No suspect identified: 71%Still open: 3%
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TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)1,4649%10%63%13%5%
Shoplifting33427%3%11%57%2%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)2994%5%37%53%1%
Other theft2441%1%29%65%5%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)2253%1%17%78%1%
Public order19319%6%36%31%8%
Other crime17413%11%38%28%10%
Drugs14521%17%21%38%3%
Burglary1154%1%21%71%3%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 4% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in ME1

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.3
Burglary5.9
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)71.2
Drugs4.5
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)1.6
Other crime4.1
Other theft14.4
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)1.6
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)9.3
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)15.9
Public order14.6
Bicycle theft1.4
Shoplifting19.4

Postcode districts in Rochester

Nearby towns

Council: Medway

Recorded crime in Rochester is 1.6 times the Medway average and 2.0 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 27%.
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Questions about crime in Rochester

Is Rochester a safe place to live?
Rochester scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.6 times the Medway average.
Is crime going up or down in Rochester?
Down 27% over 5 years, from 4,370 recorded crimes a year to 3,186.
What is the most common crime in Rochester?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 71 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Rochester compare with Medway?
Crime severity in Rochester is 1.6 times the Medway average.
How often does crime lead to a charge in Rochester?
In ME1, the postcode district at the centre of Rochester, 11% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 35% were closed without a suspect being identified.
How many burglaries are solved in Rochester?
Of 115 burglaries reported in ME1, the postcode district at the centre of Rochester between September 2024 and August 2025, 4% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 71% were closed with no suspect identified.