Crime Rates at London Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7RH

London Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rainham South East , and the 256th 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 London Road (ME8 7RH) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% lower than the Rainham South East average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around London Road (ME8 7RH), 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.