Crime Rates at Strover Street, Gillingham, ME7 1JD

Strover Street area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton , and the 280th 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 Strover Street (ME7 1JD) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average (254.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Strover Street (ME7 1JD), the main crime hotspot is near A231. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.