Total Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broad Acres area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Gillingham , and the 386th 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 Broad Acres (SP8 4SB) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Acres (SP8 4SB), the main crime hotspot is near Sylvan Way. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherryfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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