Total Crime Rate

48.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 30.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Beechings Way area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 325th 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 Beechings Way (ME8 6SP) in the last 12 months was 48.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechings Way (ME8 6SP), the main crime hotspot is near Cranbrook Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Beechings Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Aylward Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Rolvenden Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aylward Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aylward Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Aylward Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eastling Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Doddington Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Doddington Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beechings Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beechings Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newnham Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newnham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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