Crime Rates at Cavendish Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2NW

Cavendish Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 332nd 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 Cavendish Avenue (ME7 2NW) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% lower than the Gillingham North average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cavendish Avenue (ME7 2NW), the main crime hotspot is near Priestfield Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.