What is the crime rate in Rochester? 16 crimes
Rochester had 16 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 30.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 16
- On the previous 12 months
- −30.4%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in RochesterWhat are the most common crimes in Rochester?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Rochester, with 4 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Rochester?
Crime fell 30.4% on the previous 12 months. 16 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 23 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Rochester compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Rochester compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Northumberland.
Rochester vs Tarset
- Rochester
- No crime rate
- Tarset
- No crime rate
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Rochester vs Otterburn
- Rochester
- No crime rate
- Otterburn
- No crime rate
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Rochester vs Alwinton
- Rochester
- No crime rate
- Alwinton
- No crime rate
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Rochester vs Harbottle
- Rochester
- No crime rate
- Harbottle
- No crime rate
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Rochester vs Kielder
- Rochester
- No crime rate
- Kielder
- No crime rate
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Rochester vs Falstone
- Rochester
- No crime rate
- Falstone
- No crime rate
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Is Rochester a safe place to live?
Rochester had 16 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 30.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Rochester?
Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Rochester in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Rochester?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Rochester.
- What is the average house price in Rochester?
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- How many properties are being sold in Rochester?
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- What price range do most homes sell for in Rochester?
- What is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Rochester?
- How many parks and green spaces are in Rochester?
- How do Rochester house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (March 2026). The Rochester dataset covers 45 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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