Crap Towns / Rochester / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Rochester?
The police recorded 8.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Rochester from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.8, down from 8.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Tilbury | 11.9 km | 16.7 |
| Gravesend | 8.6 km | 11.5 |
| Chatham | 4.6 km | 11.5 |
| Northfleet | 11.8 km | 11.3 |
| Snodland | 7.8 km | 11.3 |
| Gillingham | 7.2 km | 9.8 |
| Rochester | – | 8.2 |
| Larkfield | 10.9 km | 7.0 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | 12.3 km | 6.5 |
| Hoo St Werburgh | 5.6 km | 6.4 |
| East Tilbury | 11.2 km | 6.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |