Crime Rates at The Willows, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7DW

The Willows area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 266th 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 The Willows (ME8 7DW) in the last 12 months was 101.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Willows (ME8 7DW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.