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Burglary Rates in Rochester West & Borstal

Medway, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

52

3.58 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,030

139.6 per 1,000 residents

6% above the UK average44% above the South East regional average

How does Rochester West & Borstal rank?

Within Medway

6 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

68th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

4
8
7
4
5
2
4
3
5
4
3
3
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
813
40%
Other Crime
466
23%
Anti-social Behaviour
400
20%
Drug Offences
101
5%
Shoplifting
96
5%
Vehicle Crime
77
4%
Burglary
52
3%
Robbery
17
1%
Theft from Person
8
0%

Property mix in Rochester West & Borstal

Source: Census 2021 · 6,319 households

Detached 9%Semi-detached 20%Terraced 26%Flats 44%

The most common property type in Rochester West & Borstal is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.