Crime Rates at Bredhurst Road, Gillingham, ME8 0RD

Bredhurst Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 143rd lowest 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 Bredhurst Road (ME8 0RD) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bredhurst Road (ME8 0RD), the main crime hotspot is near Foulds Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.