Crime Rates at Larkfield Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LN

Larkfield Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 166th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Larkfield Avenue (ME7 2LN) in the last 12 months was 145.5 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 115.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larkfield Avenue (ME7 2LN), 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.