Crime Rates at Bedson Walk, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NN

Bedson Walk area has the 25th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 287th 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 Bedson Walk (ME8 8NN) in the last 12 months was 91.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedson Walk (ME8 8NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Otterham Quay Lane, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warlingham Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.