Crime Rates at The Ridgeway, Gillingham, ME7 1JN

The Ridgeway 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 The Ridgeway (ME7 1JN) 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 The Ridgeway (ME7 1JN), the main crime hotspot is near Wharf Road. Police recorded 363 crimes here, including 202 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.