Crime Rates at Zillah Gardens, Gillingham, ME8 0EE

Zillah Gardens area has the 17th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 385th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Zillah Gardens (ME8 0EE) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% higher than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.7 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Zillah Gardens (ME8 0EE), the main crime hotspot is near Sherlodge Mews. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.