Total Crime Rate
89.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Deanwood Drive area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 281st 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 Deanwood Drive (ME8 9LL) in the last 12 months was 89.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.2% higher than the Rainham North average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deanwood Drive (ME8 9LL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 11 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 | Vehicle crime | Tyler Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crispe Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Style Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Style Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Style Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wyvill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Wyvill Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crispe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovelace Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Readscroft Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Readscroft Road | — |
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