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

Burnt Oak Terrace area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 391st 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 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Gillingham North average (119.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnt Oak Terrace (ME7 1DR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 321 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.