Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berengrave Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 152nd 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 Berengrave Lane (ME8 7LZ) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berengrave Lane (ME8 7LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longley Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rainham North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Tufton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Berengrave Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Longley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Longley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holding Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holding Street | Under investigation |
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