Total Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bransgore Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rainham South East , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bransgore Close (ME8 9DY) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Rainham South East average (33.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bransgore Close (ME8 9DY), the main crime hotspot is near Camellia Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rainham South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bransgore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camellia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Wentworth Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bransgore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camellia Close | Under investigation |
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