Crime Rates at South Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6EE

South Avenue area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 226th 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 South Avenue (ME8 6EE) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the Rainham North average (69.1 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -96.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Avenue (ME8 6EE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.