Total Crime Rate
64.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowper Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 403rd 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 Cowper Road (ME7 5NA) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Gillingham South average (195.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowper Road (ME7 5NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 113 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pretoria Road (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gillingham South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pretoria Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watling Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watling Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Byron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Byron Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Byron Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borough Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Borough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Borough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stopford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pretoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pretoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watling Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pretoria Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimberley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pretoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canterbury Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Canterbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Watling Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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