Crime Rates at Kenilworth Drive, Gillingham, ME8 9EJ

Kenilworth Drive area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rainham South East , and the 99th 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 Kenilworth Drive (ME8 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenilworth Drive (ME8 9EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mossy Glade, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.