Total Crime Rate
443.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gillingham Gate Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 29th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gillingham Gate Road (ME4 4FT) in the last 12 months was 443.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% higher than the Chatham Central & Brompton average (253.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 131 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 123.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 155 (≈ 166.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gillingham Gate Road (ME4 4FT), the main crime hotspot is near Wharf Road. Police recorded 300 crimes here, including 179 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chatham Central & Brompton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pier Approach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pier Approach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pier Approach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pier Approach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Virginia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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