Crime Rates at Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8ND

Otterham Quay Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 118th 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 Otterham Quay Lane (ME8 8ND) in the last 12 months was 175.3 per 1,000 residents and was 121.7% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 106.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 611.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otterham Quay Lane (ME8 8ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Otterham Quay Lane, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farnham Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.