Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Junction Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 140th 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 Junction Road (ME7 4EH) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% lower than the Gillingham South average (185.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Junction Road (ME7 4EH), the main crime hotspot is near Pretoria Road. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Watling| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coulman Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beresford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coulman Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Coulman Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coulman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Barnsole Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Coulman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coulman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pretoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Beresford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pretoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnsole Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnsole Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barnsole Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnsole Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnsole Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnsole Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnsole Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnsole Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnsole Road | β |
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