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Crime in Lower Upnor

Lower Upnor had 107 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 64.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 24th of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% below the middle Medway area. Crime was up 26% on the three months before.

ME2, Medway · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Lower Upnor

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64.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
24 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+26%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common45 in 3 months

Month by month

35 Mar 24 Apr 26 May 28 Jun 43 Jul 36 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4542%
anti-social behaviour2927%
criminal damage98%
vehicle crime66%
theft66%
shoplifting55%
public order33%
drugs22%

Lower Upnor against Medway

TypeLower Upnor per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence2731.3▲ 22%
Burglary0.62.2–
Vehicle crime3.64.3–
Anti-social behaviour17.422.4▲ 190%
Theft and robbery4.28.4–

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%
Frindsbury188.7▲ 12%
Upper Upnor176.4▲ 13%
St. Marys Island138.3▲ 48%
Hoo St Werburgh77.1▲ 24%
Wainscott70.4▼ 8%
Lower Upnor64.2▲ 26%
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 Lower Upnor a safe area?

Lower Upnor had about 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 24 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lower Upnor?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (45), followed by anti-social behaviour (29) and criminal damage (9).