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Is ME8 Safe?

Medway, Gillingham (Medway)

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Overall safety rating

Notably safe

ME8 has 44% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.

Burglaries (12 months)

112

1.89 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

3,833

64.7 per 1,000 residents

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

10
4
4
4
19
8
7
20
8
12
9
7
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Property types in ME8

Source: Census 2021 · 24,162 households

Detached 22%Semi-detached 38%Terraced 31%Flats 8%

Neighbourhood crime detail

ME8 sits within Rainham North. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.

View Rainham North crime report

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.