ROCHESTER STREET, ME4 6RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME4 6RS

ROCHESTER STREET, ME4 6RS, Medway has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.73 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6RS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 636 crimes and a crime rate of 18.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 6RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6RS, encompassing approximately 6675 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME4 6RS area, explore the ME4 6RS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ME4 6RS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 11
  • Rochester Street with total crimes: 10
  • Ordnance Terrace with total crimes: 9

ROCHESTER STREET, ME4 6RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.7315.79%
Anti-social behaviour186.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7060.00%
Public order81.20166.67%
Other theft71.20133.33%
Burglary51.05400.00%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.45200.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.49-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.69-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.250.00%
Other theft30.75-57.14%
Public order30.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.99154.55%
Other theft74.19-30.00%
Public order61.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-44.44%
Shoplifting50.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.15-83.33%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.338.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.99-21.43%
Other theft101.6542.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.5028.57%
Drugs61.3520.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Public order30.45-40.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.48-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.5475.00%
Other theft72.10-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.05-22.22%
Public order51.05-61.54%
Drugs50.7525.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-50.00%
Shoplifting40.60300.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.5824.32%
Public order136.89550.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.95200.00%
Other theft91.35125.00%
Vehicle crime81.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.20-27.27%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Burglary20.30-60.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.13-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour115.5410.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Other crime50.75150.00%
Shoplifting50.75-16.67%
Other theft40.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-50.00%
Robbery30.45200.00%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Public order20.30-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.53-4.55%
Public order116.29450.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.6566.67%
Other theft81.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.90-25.00%
Shoplifting60.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.4869.23%
Vehicle crime86.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2060.00%
Other theft81.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.200.00%
Drugs50.90-61.54%
Burglary40.750.00%
Other crime40.6033.33%
Public order20.60-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.98-35.00%
Drugs133.89550.00%
Public order91.95-25.00%
Other theft71.35-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9025.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-20.00%
Burglary40.600.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.9314.29%
Public order125.99200.00%
Other theft111.80175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.6525.00%
Vehicle crime51.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-55.56%
Shoplifting40.60300.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.09-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson95.24-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour81.3514.29%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Other theft40.60-71.43%
Drugs40.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-57.14%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.230.00%
Other theft145.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.100.00%
Vehicle crime71.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.050.00%
Public order61.050.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202438
June 202440
May 202440
April 202437
March 202446
February 202437
January 202442
December 202344
November 202326
October 202340
September 202335
August 202336

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202428
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239
August 202313

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20234
August 202314

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20234
November 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202313
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 202413
February 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20239
October 202312
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME4 6RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Rochester Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ordnance Terrace
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Perry Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ordnance Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Saunders Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Corkwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Silver Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Southill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Port Rise
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King Edward Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dale Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Chatham (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chatham
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mozart Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lansdowne Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Fort Pitt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Curzon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. River View Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Haymen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pagitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Scott'S Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Neville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wyndham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Booth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Neale Street
    Total1
    Other crime1