Crime Rates at Solomon Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8BT

Solomon Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 259th 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 Solomon Road (ME8 8BT) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Solomon Road (ME8 8BT), 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 Farnham Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.