Crime Rates at Oastview, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8JQ

Oastview area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 246th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oastview (ME8 8JQ) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 132.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oastview (ME8 8JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Thompson Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.