Total Crime Rate
161.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parr Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 139th 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 Parr Avenue (ME7 1UH) in the last 12 months was 161.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 77.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parr Avenue (ME7 1UH), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | St Albans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Albans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Granville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingram Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ingram Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forge Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parr Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baron Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Albans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Albans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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