Total Crime Rate
193.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Detling Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 94th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Detling Close (ME8 6UA) in the last 12 months was 193.6 per 1,000 residents and was 144.8% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Detling Close (ME8 6UA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 35 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 | Burglary | Guardian Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elizabeth Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Begonia Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selstead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Detling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elizabeth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elizabeth Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Detling Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romany Court | — |
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