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.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.
