Crime Rates at Ruckinge Way, Gillingham, ME8 6RX

Ruckinge Way 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 Ruckinge Way (ME8 6RX) 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 Ruckinge Way (ME8 6RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boughton Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.