Crime Rates at Lewis Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6HE

Lewis Avenue area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 370th highest 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 Lewis Avenue (ME8 6HE) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% lower than the Rainham North average (79.1 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lewis Avenue (ME8 6HE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.