Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Culpepper Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rainham South East , and the 346th highest 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 Culpepper Road (ME8 9RY) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 122.7% higher than the Rainham South East average (33.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Culpepper Road (ME8 9RY), 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 | Drugs | Clavell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craddock Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Readscroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craddock Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moyle Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovelace Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craddock Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyall Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clavell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovelace Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nares Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nares Road | Under investigation |
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