Crime Rates at Begonia Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 6YB

Begonia Avenue area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Rainham North , and the 250th 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 Begonia Avenue (ME8 6YB) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Begonia Avenue (ME8 6YB), the main crime hotspot is near Cranbrook Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.