Crime Rates at Scott Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BP

Scott Avenue area has the 20th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 232nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scott Avenue (ME8 8BP) in the last 12 months was 116.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 59.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scott Avenue (ME8 8BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Granary Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.