Crime Rates at Moor Park Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8QS

Moor Park Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 262nd 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 Moor Park Close (ME8 8QS) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -84.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moor Park Close (ME8 8QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mardale Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thompson Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.