Crime Rates at Childscroft Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7SS

Childscroft Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Childscroft Road (ME8 7SS) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% lower than the Rainham North average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Childscroft Road (ME8 7SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longley Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Granary Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.