Total Crime Rate
112.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlborough Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 244th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marlborough Road (ME7 5HD) in the last 12 months was 112.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 60.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Road (ME7 5HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 130 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 | Other theft | College Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lock Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Black Lion Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Britton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Britton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Britton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Black Lion Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A231 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Britton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A231 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | College Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dawes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Saxton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A231 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A231 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A231 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A231 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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