Crime Rates at Saxton Street, Gillingham, ME7 5EQ

Saxton Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 344th highest 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 Saxton Street (ME7 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saxton Street (ME7 5EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 219 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.