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Crime in Rainham

Rainham had 747 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 73 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 19th of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 27% below the middle Medway area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

ME8, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rainham

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73crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
19 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common258 in 3 months

Month by month

198 Mar 211 Apr 228 May 238 Jun 283 Jul 226 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rainham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence25835%
anti-social behaviour18525%
theft669%
shoplifting638%
criminal damage527%
vehicle crime314%
other crime304%
public order304%

Rainham against Medway

TypeRainham per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence25.231.3▲ 23%
Burglary0.42.2–
Vehicle crime34.3▲ 3%
Anti-social behaviour18.122.4▲ 30%
Theft and robbery7.48.4▼ 7%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Twydall109.10%
Rainham Mark100.5▲ 4%
Rainham73▲ 17%
Wigmore68.6▲ 14%
Hempstead64.5▲ 7%
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 Rainham a safe area?

Rainham had about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 19 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Rainham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (258), followed by anti-social behaviour (185) and theft (66).