Crime Rates at York Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5JG

York Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North , and the 8th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around York Avenue (ME7 5JG) in the last 12 months was 812.0 per 1,000 residents and was 578.7% 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 149 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 190 (≈ 517.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 258.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Avenue (ME7 5JG), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 259 crimes here, including 169 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.