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Crime in Gillingham

Gillingham had 3,761 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 190.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 90% above the middle Medway area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

ME7, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Gillingham

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190.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1369 in 3 months

Month by month

1323 Mar 1242 Apr 1170 May 1157 Jun 1315 Jul 1289 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
violence1,36936%
anti-social behaviour84522%
criminal damage3048%
theft2677%
shoplifting2116%
public order1915%
vehicle crime1524%
drugs953%

Gillingham against Medway

TypeGillingham per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence69.531.3▲ 6%
Burglary4.82.2▲ 11%
Vehicle crime7.74.3▲ 19%
Anti-social behaviour42.922.4▲ 9%
Theft and robbery18.98.4▲ 14%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Brompton209.2▲ 5%
Chatham202.8▲ 3%
Gillingham190.9▲ 1%
Upper Upnor176.4▲ 13%
St. Marys Island138.3▲ 48%
Luton111.2▲ 2%
Hale100.3▼ 6%
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 Gillingham a safe area?

Gillingham had about 190.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Gillingham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1369), followed by anti-social behaviour (845) and criminal damage (304).