Total Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stoneacre Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rainham South East , and the 152nd 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 Stoneacre Close (ME8 9PS) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Rainham South East average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stoneacre Close (ME8 9PS), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Foxburrow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stoneacre Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Crispe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crispe Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Readscroft Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovelace Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Readscroft Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Capel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Campleshon Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Campleshon Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fane Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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