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Postcode · Gillingham

Crime in ME7 1GP

How much crime is recorded in ME7 1GP, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Gillingham North
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,092 (2024)
Crime

How safe is ME7 1GP

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the ME7 1GP area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
99
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

ME7 1GPNational
Anti-social behaviour30.310.7
Violence and sexual offences24.523.6
Other theft16.04.5
Criminal damage and arson8.84.7
Burglary7.09.1
Drugs4.72.4
Shoplifting3.88.4
Public order3.34.6
Vehicle crime3.03.5
Other crime1.51.5
Theft from the person0.72.1
Bicycle theft0.51.0
Possession of weapons0.30.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 11% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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10
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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