Total Crime Rate
147.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
89.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Marys Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 156th 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 St Marys Road (ME7 1JJ) in the last 12 months was 147.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% higher than the Gillingham North average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 89.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Road (ME7 1JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gillingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Otway Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Virginia Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charter Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strover Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | James Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffery Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeffery Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Jeffery Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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