Crime Rates at Shorefields, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8SA

Shorefields area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 218th 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 Shorefields (ME8 8SA) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shorefields (ME8 8SA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bloomfields, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warlingham Close (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.