Total Crime Rate

13.9 per 1,000 1/10 Β· Very Low

All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.0 per 1,000 2/10 Β· Very Low

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 13.9 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Danson Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 48th 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 Danson Way (ME8 7ER) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Rainham North average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (β‰ˆ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Danson Way (ME8 7ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bloors Lane, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bedford Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Danson Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bloors Lane β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Denbigh Avenue β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bloors Lane β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bloors Lane β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bloors Lane β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bloors Lane β€”
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bloors Lane β€”
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bloors Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bloors Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bedford Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bedford Avenue β€”
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Danson Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Aylward Way 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 2026Violence and sexual offences Langdale Close Under investigation

Data Sources

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