Crime Rates at Fox Street, Gillingham, ME7 1HQ

Fox Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 25th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fox Street (ME7 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 513.5 per 1,000 residents and was 102.8% 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 107 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 141 (≈ 237.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fox Street (ME7 1HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 260 crimes here, including 98 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.