Is SP8 Safe?
Dorset, Gillingham (Dorset)
Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk
Overall safety rating
Below average crime
SP8 has 16% fewer burglaries per 1,000 residents than the UK average.
Burglaries (12 months)
43
2.84 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
Total crimes (12 months)
608
40.2 per 1,000 residents
Monthly burglary trend
2025-04 to 2026-03
2
4
5
5
3
1
2
5
5
7
2
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Property types in SP8
Source: Census 2021 · 6,802 households
Detached 43%Semi-detached 30%Terraced 17%Flats 9%
Neighbourhood crime detail
SP8 sits within Gillingham. For a detailed breakdown of crime by type and month, see the full neighbourhood report.
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Start Free Security CheckCrime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.