Total Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Toronto Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 282nd 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 Toronto Road (ME7 2ER) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% lower than the Gillingham South average (195.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Toronto Road (ME7 2ER), the main crime hotspot is near Larkfield Avenue. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gillingham South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturdee Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sturdee Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redfern Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fourth Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Toronto Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Rise | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chicago Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chicago Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haig Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Toronto Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Third Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobham Rise | β |
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