Total Crime Rate
47.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maple Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Gillingham , and the 461st highest 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 Maple Way (SP8 4RR) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% higher than the Gillingham average (36.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 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 ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Way (SP8 4RR), the main crime hotspot is near Common Mead Lane. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gillingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Laurels | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodsage Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stour Meadows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Common Mead Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camelot Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Plantagenet Way | Under investigation |
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