Crime Rates at East Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EH

East Street 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 East Street (ME7 1EH) 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 East Street (ME7 1EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 130 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Connaught Road (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.