Total Crime Rate
61.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Baden Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 395th 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 Baden Road (ME7 1RE) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Baden Road (ME7 1RE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 35 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearl Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parr Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blake Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blake Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blake Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leslie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ocean Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosebery Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pier Approach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pier Approach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pier Approach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ocean Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pier Approach Road | Under investigation |
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