Total Crime Rate

59.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 59.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 25.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 25.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wakeley Road area has the 41st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 399th 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 Wakeley Road (ME8 8EL) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakeley Road (ME8 8EL), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Wakeley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Winchester Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mardale Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winchester Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Farnham Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Scott Avenue —
Apr 2026Drugs Sunderland Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Twyford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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