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Postcode · Gillingham

Crime in ME7 1QZ

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

Neighbourhood
Gillingham North
Council
Medway
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,836 (2024)
Crime

How safe is ME7 1QZ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the ME7 1QZ 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
30.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
64
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 1QZNational
Violence and sexual offences25.623.6
Anti-social behaviour14.410.7
Criminal damage and arson5.54.7
Other theft3.84.5
Vehicle crime3.43.5
Public order3.04.6
Other crime2.31.5
Drugs1.92.4
Shoplifting1.88.4
Burglary1.69.1
Robbery0.81.4
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Bicycle theft0.51.0
Theft from the person0.42.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 26% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
80
2022202320242025

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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