Crime Rates at Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QH

Byron Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 93rd 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 Byron Road (ME7 5QH) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Road (ME7 5QH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 236 crimes here, including 149 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.