Total Crime Rate
174.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stafford Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 122nd 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 Stafford Street (ME7 5EL) in the last 12 months was 174.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 76.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stafford Street (ME7 5EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theodore Place, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A231 (54 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gillingham North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dawes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | College Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnwell Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | May Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | College Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lawrence Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lawrence Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Britton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Britton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A231 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A231 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theodore Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Saxton Street | Under investigation |
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