Total Crime Rate
89.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scott Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 296th highest 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 8EH) in the last 12 months was 89.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% higher than the Rainham North average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -7.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Scott Avenue (ME8 8EH), the main crime hotspot is near Warlingham Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rainham North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Dewar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Skene Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farnham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pearman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mardale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gloucester Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skene Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skene Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russells Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Dewar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scott Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warlingham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warlingham Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Farnham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gloucester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chichester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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