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Crime in Borstal

Borstal had 177 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 101.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Medway area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

ME1, Medway · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Borstal

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101.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common79 in 3 months

Month by month

43 Mar 55 Apr 54 May 45 Jun 65 Jul 67 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7945%
anti-social behaviour3520%
criminal damage148%
theft127%
public order106%
vehicle crime85%
burglary53%
drugs42%

Borstal against Medway

TypeBorstal per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence45.531.3▲ 22%
Burglary2.92.2–
Vehicle crime4.64.3–
Anti-social behaviour20.122.4▲ 59%
Theft and robbery8.18.4▼ 7%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Troy Town261.2▲ 30%
Chatham202.8▲ 3%
Rochester163.2▲ 8%
Strood154.1▲ 18%
Borstal101.9▲ 16%
Snodhurst94.9▼ 15%
Cuxton25▼ 41%
See every Medway area ranked on the crime in Medway page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Borstal a safe area?

Borstal had about 101.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Borstal?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (79), followed by anti-social behaviour (35) and criminal damage (14).