Total Crime Rate
31.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rolls Bridge area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Gillingham , and the 593rd lowest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .
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 Rolls Bridge (SP8 4BB) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% lower than the Gillingham average (36.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rolls Bridge (SP8 4BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hyde Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Matthews Place (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gillingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydney Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hyde Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Orchard Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbott'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Matthews Place | Under investigation |
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