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Crime in Wainscott

Wainscott had 153 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 70.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle Medway area. Crime was down 8% on the three months before.

ME2, Medway · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Wainscott

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70.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
-8%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common68 in 3 months

Month by month

58 Mar 66 Apr 42 May 47 Jun 51 Jul 55 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6844%
anti-social behaviour4328%
shoplifting117%
criminal damage107%
public order64%
theft43%
vehicle crime32%
burglary21%

Wainscott against Medway

TypeWainscott per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence31.331.3▼ 3%
Burglary0.92.2–
Vehicle crime1.44.3–
Anti-social behaviour19.822.4▲ 87%
Theft and robbery2.88.4–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Frindsbury188.7▲ 12%
Upper Upnor176.4▲ 13%
Rochester163.2▲ 8%
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 Wainscott a safe area?

Wainscott had about 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wainscott?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (68), followed by anti-social behaviour (43) and shoplifting (11).