Total Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tilbury Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 13th 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 Tilbury Road (ME8 7PX) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.1% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tilbury Road (ME8 7PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bloomfields, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warlingham Close (32 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bloomfields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Skene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skene Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skene Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bloomfields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellison Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bloomfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warlingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warlingham Close | — |
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