Crime Rates at First Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LF

First Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Twydall , and the 345th 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 First Avenue (ME7 2LF) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (ME7 2LF), the main crime hotspot is near Second Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.