Crime Rates at Highfield Close, Gillingham, ME8 0EF

Highfield Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rainham South East , and the 294th 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 Highfield Close (ME8 0EF) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% higher than the Rainham South East average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Close (ME8 0EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derwent Way, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kendal Way (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.