Crime Rates at Cerne Avenue, Gillingham, SP8 4FX

Cerne Avenue area has the 51st highest crime rate of 114 local areas in Beacon , and the 597th 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 Cerne Avenue (SP8 4FX) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cerne Avenue (SP8 4FX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shaftesbury Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodpecker Meadow (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.