Total Crime Rate
139.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warlingham Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 176th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Warlingham Close (ME8 7QJ) in the last 12 months was 139.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% higher than the Rainham North average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 113.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (β 103.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 113.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warlingham Close (ME8 7QJ), 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 | Warlingham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Banky Fields Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Farnham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caldecote Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearman Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mardale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bloomfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warlingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bloomfields | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bloomfields | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Skene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farnham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skene Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skene Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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