Crime Rates at Sunnymead Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2EB

Sunnymead Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 137th 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 Sunnymead Avenue (ME7 2EB) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the Gillingham South average (195.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sunnymead Avenue (ME7 2EB), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.