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

Shorefields area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 87th 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 8SB) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shorefields (ME8 8SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bloomfields, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pearman Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.