Total Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bransgore Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rainham South East , and the 76th 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 55.6% lower than the Rainham South East average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bransgore Close (ME8 9DY), the main crime hotspot is near Camellia Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gillingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gayhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ringwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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