Total Crime Rate

41.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 20.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.6 4/10
  • Other theft 8.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.9 5/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wheatcroft Grove area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 267th 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 Wheatcroft Grove (ME8 9JF) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatcroft Grove (ME8 9JF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wheatcroft Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Silverdale Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatcroft Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatcroft Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Silverdale Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Silverdale Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheatcroft Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wheatcroft Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Silverdale Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order The Crofters Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Crofters Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stratford Lane —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Minstrel Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cherry Tree Road —
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Data Sources

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