Crime Rates at Mardale Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8NX

Mardale Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 283rd 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 Mardale Close (ME8 8NX) in the last 12 months was 93.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% higher than the Rainham North average (79.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 5 cases , up 66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mardale Close (ME8 8NX), the main crime hotspot is near Warlingham Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.