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Crime in Hoo St Werburgh

Hoo St Werburgh had 301 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 77.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 23% below the middle Medway area. Crime was up 24% on the three months before.

ME3, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hoo St Werburgh

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77.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+24%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common107 in 3 months

Month by month

91 Mar 68 Apr 84 May 81 Jun 104 Jul 116 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10736%
anti-social behaviour8930%
criminal damage4415%
theft124%
other crime124%
weapons114%
vehicle crime103%
public order62%

Hoo St Werburgh against Medway

TypeHoo St Werburgh per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence27.431.3▲ 2%
Burglary0.82.2–
Vehicle crime2.64.3–
Anti-social behaviour22.822.4▲ 31%
Theft and robbery3.88.40%

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%
Upper Upnor176.4▲ 13%
St. Marys Island138.3▲ 48%
Hoo St Werburgh77.1▲ 24%
Wainscott70.4▼ 8%
Lower Upnor64.2▲ 26%
High Halstow16.1▼ 44%
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 Hoo St Werburgh a safe area?

Hoo St Werburgh had about 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hoo St Werburgh?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (107), followed by anti-social behaviour (89) and criminal damage (44).