Total Crime Rate

43.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.3 3/10
  • Burglary 4.3 5/10
  • Other crime 4.3 6/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brabourne Avenue area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 286th 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 Brabourne Avenue (ME8 6SD) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brabourne Avenue (ME8 6SD), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Brabourne Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bodiam Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lower Twydall Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Boughton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Minster Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Pluckley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cranbrook Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Kennington Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kennington Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Kennington Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other crime Bodiam Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Little York Meadows Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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