Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Catlis Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rainham South East , and the 153rd 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 Long Catlis Road (ME8 9QE) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Catlis Road (ME8 9QE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rainham South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Craddock Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craddock Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hallwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Readscroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craddock Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craddock Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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