Crime Rates at Waterloo Road, Gillingham, ME7 4SA

Waterloo Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 262nd 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 Waterloo Road (ME7 4SA) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% lower than the Gillingham South average (185.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterloo Road (ME7 4SA), the main crime hotspot is near Theodore Place. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.