Total Crime Rate
184.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marys Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 102nd 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 1JL) in the last 12 months was 184.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 116.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Road (ME7 1JL), the main crime hotspot is near Wharf Road. Police recorded 300 crimes here, including 179 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gillingham North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wharf Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wharf Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wharf Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Otway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saunders Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Saunders Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saunders Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Ridgeway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
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