Crime Rates at Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5XG

Canterbury Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Gillingham South , and the 256th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canterbury Street (ME7 5XG) in the last 12 months was 108.3 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Street (ME7 5XG), the main crime hotspot is near Windmill Road. Police recorded 165 crimes here, including 111 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.