Total Crime Rate

163.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

103.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 163.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 103.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 89.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 40.2 9/10
  • Drugs 8.6 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.8 8/10
  • Public order 5.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Other crime 2.9 2/10
  • Robbery 2.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

Vineyard Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 122nd 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 Vineyard Crescent (ME8 8QL) in the last 12 months was 163.8 per 1,000 residents and was 137.2% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 103.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 255.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vineyard Crescent (ME8 8QL), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Vineyard Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Otterham Quay Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bedson Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Otterham Quay Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Vineyard Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Otterham Quay Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Otterham Quay Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Farnham Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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