Crime Rates at Sutherland Gardens, Gillingham, ME8 9LZ

Sutherland Gardens area has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rainham South East , and the 295th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sutherland Gardens (ME8 9LZ) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% higher than the Rainham South East average (33.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 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 Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutherland Gardens (ME8 9LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mossy Glade, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chesham Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.