Total Crime Rate
130.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Guildford Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside , and the 198th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Guildford Gardens (ME2 2RP) in the last 12 months was 130.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% lower than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 79.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Guildford Gardens (ME2 2RP), the main crime hotspot is near Scholars Rise. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cuxton, Halling & Riverside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pelican Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Scholars Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shearwater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penguin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bligh Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bligh Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bligh Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Scholars Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Scholars Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bristol Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholars Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Scholars Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Scholars Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Auklet Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pelican Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penguin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penguin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristol Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penguin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Seagull Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tern Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tern Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tern Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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