Crime Rates at Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LJ

Nelson Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 383rd 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 Nelson Road (ME7 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 58.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Road (ME7 4LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 130 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Connaught Road (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.