Crime Rates at Archbishops Crescent, Gillingham, ME7 2WL

Archbishops Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 236th 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 Archbishops Crescent (ME7 2WL) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Gillingham North average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Archbishops Crescent (ME7 2WL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grange Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.