Crime Rates at Burnt Oak Terrace, Gillingham, ME7 1DR

Burnt Oak Terrace area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 367th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burnt Oak Terrace (ME7 1DR) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Gillingham North average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 7.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnt Oak Terrace (ME7 1DR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 316 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.