Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yarrow Court area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Gillingham , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 1,293 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 Yarrow Court (SP8 4XD) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower than the Gillingham average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yarrow Court (SP8 4XD), the main crime hotspot is near Pimpernel Court. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 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 | Other theft | Ivy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ivy Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tudor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolls Bridge Way | Under investigation |
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