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Crime in Hale

Hale had 271 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 100.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Medway area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

ME5, Medway · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Hale

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100.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common101 in 3 months

Month by month

97 Mar 110 Apr 81 May 103 Jun 88 Jul 80 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10137%
anti-social behaviour5721%
shoplifting249%
criminal damage197%
theft187%
vehicle crime156%
burglary104%
public order73%

Hale against Medway

TypeHale per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence37.431.3▲ 4%
Burglary3.72.2–
Vehicle crime5.54.3–
Anti-social behaviour21.122.4▲ 6%
Theft and robbery8.98.4▲ 4%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Luton111.2▲ 2%
Twydall109.10%
Wayfield101▼ 11%
Rainham Mark100.5▲ 4%
Hale100.3▼ 6%
Snodhurst94.9▼ 15%
Hempstead64.5▲ 7%
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 Hale a safe area?

Hale had about 100.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hale?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (101), followed by anti-social behaviour (57) and shoplifting (24).