Total Crime Rate
70.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Allington Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 366th highest 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 Allington Road (ME8 6PB) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% higher than the Rainham North average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allington Road (ME8 6PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Godden Way, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadway (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Twydall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Broadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawkhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hawkhurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Allington Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sanctuary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillyard Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hillyard Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chalmers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Featherby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylesford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Featherby Road | — |
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