Crime Rates at Carlton Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2JT

Carlton Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 350th highest 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 Carlton Avenue (ME7 2JT) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower than the Gillingham South average (195.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Avenue (ME7 2JT), 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.