Crime Rates at Selstead Close, Gillingham, ME8 6UE

Selstead Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 231st highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Selstead Close (ME8 6UE) in the last 12 months was 106.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selstead Close (ME8 6UE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 123 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.