Total Crime Rate

139.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 139.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 103.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Burglary 6.5 7/10
  • Drugs 6.5 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Henry Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 176th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Henry Street (ME8 8HF) in the last 12 months was 139.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 113.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 103.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 113.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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

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Crime Over Time in Henry Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime Skene Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Scott Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pearman Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ellison Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Winchester Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Winchester Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Mardale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Scott Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Station Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Skene Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Skene Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Warlingham Close —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Warlingham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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