Crime Rates at Cranbrook Close, Gillingham, ME8 6RS

Cranbrook Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 170th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cranbrook Close (ME8 6RS) in the last 12 months was 142.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cranbrook Close (ME8 6RS), the main crime hotspot is near Boughton Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.