Rainham South West — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Kent Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Kent Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
38 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (52): ▼ 14 (27%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences17 · 45%
- Anti-social behaviour6 · 16%
- Other theft5 · 13%
- Shoplifting3 · 8%
- Public order2 · 5%
- Bicycle theft1 · 3%
- Burglary1 · 3%
- Criminal damage and arson1 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
35 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified18 · 51%
- Unable to prosecute suspect15 · 43%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 3%
- Awaiting court outcome1 · 3%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
E-scooters and e-bikes.
We have carried out high‑visibility patrols in problem areas. As a result, a number of riders have been spoken to and given advice and warnings to help prevent antisocial use of vehicles.
Set: 2026-04-15
Road safety.
Officers have carried out targeted operations in Rainham using speed‑measuring equipment, leading to enforcement action against speeding drivers. Ongoing patrols by local officers and specialist roads policing teams will continue to help prevent further incidents and improve road safety.
Set: 2026-04-15
Nuisance motorcycles.
High‑visibility patrols are continuing in areas of concern to identify those involved in nuisance motorbike riding and prevent further antisocial behaviour.
Set: 2026-04-15
Public events & surgeries
Ghanaian Family Fun Day
2026-07-18 · Rainham Recreation Ground, Station Road Gillingham
Love Gillingham
2026-07-19 · High Street Gillingham
Love Gillingham 2026
2026-07-19 · High Street Gillingham
Medway Culture Club Carnival 2026
2026-08-08 · Royal Engineers Museum, Prince Arthur Road Gillingham
Police Surgery Osbern Manor 26 Hoath Lane Gillingham Kent
2026-08-28 · Osbern Manor Care Home, 26 Hoath Lane Gillingham
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Kent Police
All Kent Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Kent Police.