Crime Rates at Staplehurst Road, Gillingham, ME8 6LF

Staplehurst Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 74th 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 Staplehurst Road (ME8 6LF) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% lower than the Rainham North average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Staplehurst Road (ME8 6LF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.