Total Crime Rate

38.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 14.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Farnham Close area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 240th 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 Farnham Close (ME8 8NS) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farnham Close (ME8 8NS), the main crime hotspot is near Pearman Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Farnham Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winchester Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Otterham Quay Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Farnham Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Winchester Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bedson Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Vineyard Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mardale Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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