Crime Rates at Goudhurst Road, Gillingham, ME8 6NH

Goudhurst Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 185th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Goudhurst Road (ME8 6NH) in the last 12 months was 135.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 101.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goudhurst Road (ME8 6NH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.