Crime Rates at Addison Close, Gillingham, SP8 4LR

Addison Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Gillingham , and the 422nd 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 Addison Close (SP8 4LR) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Addison Close (SP8 4LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newbury, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Addison Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.