Crime Rates at Saxton Street, Gillingham, ME7 5EF

Saxton Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 24th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saxton Street (ME7 5EF) in the last 12 months was 531.9 per 1,000 residents and was 344.6% higher than the Gillingham North average (119.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 71 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 99 (≈ 217.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxton Street (ME7 5EF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 260 crimes here, including 98 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.