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Crime in Grain

Grain had 18 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 41.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 27th of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 59% below the middle Medway area. Crime was down 40% on the three months before.

ME3, Medway · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Grain

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41.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
27 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
-40%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common7 in 3 months

Month by month

8 Mar 7 Apr 15 May 7 Jun 8 Jul 3 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Grain. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence739%
criminal damage528%
theft211%
other crime211%
public order16%
weapons16%

Grain against Medway

TypeGrain per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence16.231.3▼ 50%
Burglary02.2–
Vehicle crime04.3–
Anti-social behaviour022.4–
Theft and robbery4.68.4–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Sheerness202.8▲ 6%
Queenborough145.8▲ 11%
Halfway137.7▲ 6%
Allhallows90.3▼ 3%
Minster70.5▲ 5%
Iwade46.8▲ 15%
Grain41.6▼ 40%
See every Medway area ranked on the crime in Medway page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Grain a safe area?

Grain had about 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 27 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Grain?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (7), followed by criminal damage (5) and theft (2).