Crime Rates at Bearsted Close, Gillingham, ME8 6LS

Bearsted Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 64th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bearsted Close (ME8 6LS) in the last 12 months was 254.4 per 1,000 residents and was 221.9% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 121.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bearsted Close (ME8 6LS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.