Crime Rates at Second Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HT

Second Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Twydall , and the 237th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Second Avenue (ME7 2HT) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% higher than the Twydall average (69.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Second Avenue (ME7 2HT), the main crime hotspot is near Larkfield Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.