Crime Rates at Romany Road, Gillingham, ME8 6TX

Romany Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 60th 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 Romany Road (ME8 6TX) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Romany Road (ME8 6TX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elizabeth Court, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodchurch Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.