Crime Rates at High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8AR

High Street area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rainham South East , and the 181st 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 High Street (ME8 8AR) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% lower than the Rainham South East average (33.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (ME8 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 126 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.