Total Crime Rate
58.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson 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 4LR) 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 4LR), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Marathon Paddock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marathon Paddock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copenhagen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nile Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trafalgar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nile Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copenhagen Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pretoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gillingham 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 | Other theft | Pretoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copenhagen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canterbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillingham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marathon Paddock | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copenhagen Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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