Crime Rates at Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6TQ

Beechings Way area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 209th 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 6TQ) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechings Way (ME8 6TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.