Total Crime Rate
133.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Napier Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 188th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Napier Road (ME7 4HJ) in the last 12 months was 133.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 76.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Napier Road (ME7 4HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 113 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pretoria Road (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gillingham South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borough Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Borough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gillingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gillingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brasenose Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillingham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Barnabas Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Borough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marathon Paddock | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Barnabas Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pretoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pretoria Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pretoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pretoria Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pretoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stopford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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