Crimes Committed Near Rochester, ME2 2DF in December 2025

Summary

Rochester, ME2 2DF is within the Strood West policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area.

There were 144 crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Rochester, ME2 2DF can be described as High.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 446 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a high level when compared with other statistical areas.

This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.

Levels By Category

Anti-social behaviour: High

Bicycle theft: Medium

Burglary: Low

Criminal damage and arson: High

Drugs: Medium

Other crime: Low

Other theft: Medium

Possession of weapons: Low

Public order: Medium

Robbery: Medium

Shoplifting: High

Theft from the person: Low

Vehicle crime: Medium

Violence and sexual offences: High

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List of Crimes Nearby

You are viewing crimes during December 2025. This is the most recent month for which data is currently available. Our data is updated monthly, although there is always a slight lag in receiving data from the police forces around the country.

Anti-social behaviour

These are the 16 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
December 2025 On or near A2
December 2025 On or near Cecil Avenue
December 2025 On or near North Street
December 2025 On or near Parking Area
December 2025 On or near Shopping Area
December 2025 On or near St Michaels Court
December 2025 On or near Supermarket
December 2025 On or near Supermarket
December 2025 On or near Supermarket
December 2025 On or near Supermarket
December 2025 On or near Taylor'S Lane
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens

Bicycle theft

This is the 1 Bicycle theft crime recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation

Burglary

This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
December 2025 On or near Pine Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 5 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
December 2025 On or near Cecil Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Cobham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Woodstock Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Drugs

These are the 8 Drugs crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
December 2025 On or near A2 Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Castle View Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Cuxton Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Parking Area Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Steele Street Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect

Other theft

These are the 11 Other theft crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
December 2025 On or near Barton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Bryant Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Cross Street Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Northcote Road Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Petrol Station Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Taylor'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Vicarage Road Under investigation

Public order

These are the 9 Public order crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
December 2025 On or near Parking Area Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Parking Area Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near St Michaels Court Local resolution
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation

Robbery

These are the 4 Robbery crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
December 2025 On or near Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Wykeham Street Under investigation

Shoplifting

These are the 18 Shoplifting crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
December 2025 On or near North Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near North Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near North Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near North Street Under investigation
December 2025 On or near North Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near North Street Awaiting court outcome
December 2025 On or near North Street Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Taylor'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Theft from the person

These are the 3 Theft from the person crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
December 2025 On or near Beech Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Taylor'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Taylor'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Vehicle crime

These are the 5 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
December 2025 On or near Cambridge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Central Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Charles Street Action to be taken by another organisation
December 2025 On or near Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 61 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Note: We receive many queries about splitting sexual and violent crimes into distinct categories. Unfortunately, we do not have the data to do so and discuss this further on our Frequently Asked Questions page here.

Date Location Latest Outcome
December 2025 On or near Brompton Lane Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Brompton Lane Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Brompton Lane Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Burgess Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Burgess Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Cambridge Road Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Cambridge Road Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Cromer Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Dart Close Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Dart Close Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Drake'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Florence Street Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Gordon Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Knight Road Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Lychfield Drive Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Marsh Street Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near St Mary'S Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near St Mary'S Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near St Mary'S Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near St Mary'S Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near St Mary'S Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near St Mary'S Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near St Mary'S Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near St Mary'S Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near St Nicholas Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near St Nicholas Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near St Nicholas Gardens Under investigation
December 2025 On or near St Nicholas Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near St Nicholas Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Steele Street Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Stour Close Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Stour Close Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Stour Close Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Supermarket Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Taylor'S Lane Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Taylor'S Lane Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Taylor'S Lane Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Taylor'S Lane Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Taylor'S Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Taylor'S Lane Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Taylor'S Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Vicarage Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Vicarage Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
December 2025 On or near Weston Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Witham Way Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Witham Way Unable to prosecute suspect
December 2025 On or near Witham Way Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Wykeham Street Under investigation

Other crime

These are the 2 Other crime crimes recorded in December 2025 within half a mile of Rochester, ME2 2DF. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
December 2025 On or near Gordon Road Under investigation
December 2025 On or near Tintagel Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.