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Crime in Rochester

Rochester had 2,920 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 163.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 63% above the middle Medway area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

ME1, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rochester

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163.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1008 in 3 months

Month by month

934 Mar 874 Apr 908 May 879 Jun 1038 Jul 1003 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rochester. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,00835%
anti-social behaviour71524%
shoplifting2157%
criminal damage2087%
theft2037%
public order1435%
vehicle crime1304%
drugs682%

Rochester against Medway

TypeRochester per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence56.331.3▲ 9%
Burglary3.22.2▲ 12%
Vehicle crime7.34.3▲ 18%
Anti-social behaviour4022.4▲ 29%
Theft and robbery15.58.4▲ 1%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Troy Town261.2▲ 30%
Brompton209.2▲ 5%
Chatham202.8▲ 3%
Frindsbury188.7▲ 12%
Rochester163.2▲ 8%
Strood154.1▲ 18%
Borstal101.9▲ 16%
See every Medway area ranked on the crime in Medway page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Rochester a safe area?

Rochester had about 163.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rochester?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1008), followed by anti-social behaviour (715) and shoplifting (215).