Crime Rates at Tomlins Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4BL

Tomlins Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Gillingham , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .

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 Tomlins Lane (SP8 4BL) in the last 12 months was 75.6 per 1,000 residents and was 105.5% higher than the Gillingham average (36.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tomlins Lane (SP8 4BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Street, where police recorded 17 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.