Crime Rates at Macklands Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7PP

Macklands Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 177th 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 Macklands Way (ME8 7PP) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Rainham North average (69.1 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Macklands Way (ME8 7PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Macklands Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.