Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Henry Street area has the 31st highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 360th 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 Henry Street (ME8 8HF) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Henry Street (ME8 8HF), 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.
View Crime In Gillingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Twyford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sunderland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scott Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Winchester Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winchester Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mardale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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