Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Oaks area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Gillingham , and the 344th 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 The Oaks (SP8 4SW) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% lower than the Gillingham average (36.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around The Oaks (SP8 4SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sydney Place, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Davenant Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gillingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Laurels | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydney Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydney Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stour Meadows | Under investigation |
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