Total Crime Rate
66.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornham Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 383rd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thornham Road (ME8 6SG) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornham Road (ME8 6SG), the main crime hotspot is near Pump Lane. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rainham North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Doddington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Doddington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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