Crime Rates at Danson Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7EW

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 7EW) 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 (≈ 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 7EW), the main crime hotspot is near Bedford Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.