Crime Rates at Henry Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8HE

Henry Street area has the 30th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 354th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Henry Street (ME8 8HE) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Henry Street (ME8 8HE), 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.