Total Crime Rate
98.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gatekeeper Chase area has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rainham South East , and the 252nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gatekeeper Chase (ME8 9BH) in the last 12 months was 98.8 per 1,000 residents and was 143.2% higher than the Rainham South East average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gatekeeper Chase (ME8 9BH), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rainham South West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatcroft Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatcroft Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gresham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gresham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatcroft Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pudding Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatcroft Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Tree Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Maplins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maplins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stratford Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pudding Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Crofters | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Silverdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Crofters | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holding Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Holding Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Silverdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Silverdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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