Total Crime Rate

27.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 2.8 1/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rivenhall Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rivenhall Way (ME3 9GF) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow average (71.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rivenhall Way (ME3 9GF), the main crime hotspot is near Braeburn Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Rivenhall Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braeburn Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Braeburn Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braeburn Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braeburn Drive Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braeburn Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peal Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gudgeon Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Braeburn Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Gamelan Crescent Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rivenhall Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stoke Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Tenor Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tenor Drive —
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Data Sources

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