Crime Rates at West Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EE

West Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 178th 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 West Street (ME7 1EE) in the last 12 months was 139.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (ME7 1EE), 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.