Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Christmas Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 221st 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 Christmas Street (ME7 1TD) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Christmas Street (ME7 1TD), the main crime hotspot is near St Albans Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 28 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 | St Albans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Layfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Albans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baron Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Freesia Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Freesia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Vineries | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Albans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Albans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forge Lane | — |
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