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

Scott Avenue area has the 36th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 409th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scott Avenue (ME8 8BS) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% lower than the Rainham North average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scott Avenue (ME8 8BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pearman Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.