Crime Rates at Cranford Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7HD

Cranford Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 176th 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 Cranford Close (ME8 7HD) in the last 12 months was 135.8 per 1,000 residents and was 96.6% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cranford Close (ME8 7HD), 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.