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Crime

Crime in Upper Upnor

Upper Upnor had 1,428 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 176.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 76% above the middle Medway area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

ME2, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Upper Upnor

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176.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common465 in 3 months

Month by month

467 Mar 351 Apr 446 May 428 Jun 480 Jul 520 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Upper Upnor. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence46533%
anti-social behaviour39928%
criminal damage1319%
theft997%
shoplifting937%
public order735%
vehicle crime534%
other crime262%

Upper Upnor against Medway

TypeUpper Upnor per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence57.431.3▲ 3%
Burglary2.52.2▼ 31%
Vehicle crime6.54.3▲ 39%
Anti-social behaviour49.322.4▲ 85%
Theft and robbery16.28.4▲ 11%

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%
Strood154.1▲ 18%
St. Marys Island138.3▲ 48%
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 Upper Upnor a safe area?

Upper Upnor had about 176.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Upper Upnor?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (465), followed by anti-social behaviour (399) and criminal damage (131).