Crime Rates at Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2PE

Redfern Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 393rd 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 Redfern Avenue (ME7 2PE) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -52.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Redfern Avenue (ME7 2PE), the main crime hotspot is near Priestfield Road. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.