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Crime in Gillingham

Gillingham had 169 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 59.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 30th of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 47% above the middle Dorset area. Crime was up 35% on the three months before.

SP8, Dorset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Gillingham

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59.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
30 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
+35%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common58 in 3 months

Month by month

42 Mar 36 Apr 47 May 55 Jun 60 Jul 54 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Gillingham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour5834%
violence4527%
criminal damage2112%
theft117%
public order106%
vehicle crime64%
shoplifting53%
burglary42%

Gillingham against Dorset

TypeGillingham per 1,000Middle Dorset areaChange
Violence15.914.9▲ 25%
Burglary1.41–
Vehicle crime2.11.3–
Anti-social behaviour20.613.2▲ 61%
Theft and robbery5.33.4–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Shaftesbury95.2▲ 20%
Gillingham59.9▲ 35%
Mere49.1▼ 33%
Marnhull25.5▲ 30%
Bourton20–
See every Dorset area ranked on the crime in Dorset page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Gillingham a safe area?

Gillingham had about 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 30 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Gillingham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (58), followed by violence (45) and criminal damage (21).