Crime Rates at Budmouth Drive, Gillingham, SP8 4FD

Budmouth Drive area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 114 local areas in Beacon , and the 268th lowest 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 Budmouth Drive (SP8 4FD) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Beacon average (41.6 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 -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Budmouth Drive (SP8 4FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melchester Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Budmouth Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.