Total Crime Rate
85.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Mews area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gillingham , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Mews (SP8 4FY) in the last 12 months was 85.9 per 1,000 residents and was 114.7% higher than the Gillingham average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Mews (SP8 4FY), the main crime hotspot is near Hyde Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gillingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | South Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B3092 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tomlins Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | South Street | Under investigation |
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