Crime Rates at Nightingale Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8HS

Nightingale Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 139th lowest 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 Nightingale Close (ME8 8HS) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 128.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nightingale Close (ME8 8HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mossy Glade, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Silverspot Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.