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

Overview of Crime in ME4 6RX

ROCHESTER STREET, ME4 6RX, Medway has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.00 per 1,000 population. This ME4 6RX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME4 postcode area, which has experienced 569 crimes and a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME4 6RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME4 6RX, encompassing approximately 5665 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ME4 6RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Southill Road with total crimes: 6
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Central Park Gardens with total crimes: 4

ROCHESTER STREET, ME4 6RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.00-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour83.00-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-14.29%
Burglary51.06150.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Other theft40.71-42.86%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.71-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour135.4718.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.2975.00%
Other theft71.24250.00%
Public order41.24100.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.77-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour116.35-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Public order20.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.3035.71%
Anti-social behaviour166.7145.45%
Public order62.82500.00%
Burglary51.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Other theft40.71-50.00%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.127.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.94-8.33%
Other theft81.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-28.57%
Drugs40.88300.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.47-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour124.59140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-12.50%
Other theft41.24-55.56%
Shoplifting40.710.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.2425.93%
Vehicle crime96.00350.00%
Other theft91.59350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.88-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour54.77-44.44%
Shoplifting50.88-16.67%
Burglary40.880.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other theft20.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.35-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.00-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour95.1228.57%
Vehicle crime71.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-25.00%
Shoplifting61.060.00%
Other theft61.060.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.1825.93%
Criminal damage and arson86.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.4175.00%
Other theft61.2450.00%
Vehicle crime51.0666.67%
Burglary40.880.00%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.5917.39%
Criminal damage and arson64.7750.00%
Public order51.060.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-55.56%
Other theft40.71-55.56%
Burglary40.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.060.00%
Other theft91.590.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202436
June 202438
May 202428
April 202426
March 202434
February 202427
January 202429
December 202334
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202416
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Southill Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. Central Park Gardens
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mozart Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wyndham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Beresford Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. River View Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Scott'S Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Leonards Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wyles Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Atlanta Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Boundary Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Charter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rochester Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Perry Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pagitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. King Edward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Neville Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kingswood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Booth Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Windsor Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Neale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Maidstone Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Pattens Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Blenheim Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1