Crime Rates at Wildman Close, Gillingham, ME8 9SL

Wildman Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rainham South East , and the 77th 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 Wildman Close (ME8 9SL) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the Rainham South East average (40.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s 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). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wildman Close (ME8 9SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wollaston Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walsingham Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.