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Crime in Higham

Higham had 32 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 52.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 1 Gravesham areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Gravesham area. Crime was down 3% on the three months before.

ME3, Gravesham · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Higham

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52.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 1Gravesham rank1st is the highest rate
-3%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common14 in 3 months

Month by month

15 Mar 11 Apr 7 May 13 Jun 6 Jul 13 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Higham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1444%
criminal damage516%
other crime39%
anti-social behaviour26%
burglary26%
theft26%
drugs13%
robbery13%

Higham against Gravesham

TypeHigham per 1,000Middle Gravesham areaChange
Violence23230%
Burglary3.33.3–
Vehicle crime1.61.6–
Anti-social behaviour3.33.3–
Theft and robbery4.94.9–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Frindsbury188.7▲ 12%
Rochester163.2▲ 8%
Strood154.1▲ 18%
Wainscott70.4▼ 8%
Higham52.5▼ 3%
Cliffe Woods28▼ 13%
See every Gravesham area ranked on the crime in Gravesham page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Higham a safe area?

Higham had about 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 1 Gravesham areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Higham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (14), followed by criminal damage (5) and other crime (3).