Crime Rates at Rock Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5PS

Rock Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 220th lowest 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 Rock Avenue (ME7 5PS) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower than the Gillingham South average (185.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rock Avenue (ME7 5PS), the main crime hotspot is near Windmill Road. Police recorded 129 crimes here, including 78 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.