Crime Rates at Canterbury Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8PU

Canterbury Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 102 local areas in Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 453 local areas in Swale .

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 Canterbury Lane (ME8 8PU) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow average (60.2 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 Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -69.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Lane (ME8 8PU), the main crime hotspot is near Otterham Quay Lane. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.