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Crime in Gillingham

Recorded crime in Gillingham is 0.8 times the Medway average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 26%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Gillingham: about 20,228 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
7.6/10Good
5-year change
−26%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Medway average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Medway 018F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 030D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 018C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 030B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMedway 023D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeMedway 018B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMedway 018D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 019A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMedway 018A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 018E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 019C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 035E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMedway 023C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMedway 019D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 030C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMedway 030A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMedway 023A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMedway 029B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMedway 029A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMedway 013C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMedway 035A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMedway 019B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeMedway 010A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMedway 013E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMedway 013D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Gillingham.

Crime over 5 years

Down 26% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Gillingham, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,819 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,819Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,543 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,543Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,392 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,392Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,354 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,354Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,342 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,342

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Medway average (about the England and Wales average). 84 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 18 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

How often crimes lead to a charge in ME8

In ME8, the postcode district at the centre of Gillingham, 7% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 6% chargedCharged or summonsed: 6%Caution or other action: 9%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 68%No suspect identified: 12%Still open: 5%Criminal damage and arson: 4% chargedCharged or summonsed: 4%Caution or other action: 4%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 36%No suspect identified: 55%Still open: 1%Shoplifting: 16% chargedCharged or summonsed: 16%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 12%No suspect identified: 67%Still open: 4%Other theft: 1% chargedCharged or summonsed: 1%Caution or other action: 3%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 31%No suspect identified: 63%Still open: 2%Public order: 17% chargedCharged or summonsed: 17%Caution or other action: 3%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 39%No suspect identified: 36%Still open: 4%Vehicle crime: 5% chargedCharged or summonsed: 5%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 16%No suspect identified: 73%Still open: 5%Drugs: 14% chargedCharged or summonsed: 14%Caution or other action: 15%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 31%No suspect identified: 38%Still open: 3%Other crime: 10% chargedCharged or summonsed: 10%Caution or other action: 10%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 59%No suspect identified: 18%Still open: 3%Burglary: 2% chargedCharged or summonsed: 2%Caution or other action: 2%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 24%No suspect identified: 67%Still open: 4%
Show as a table
TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)1,3196%9%68%12%5%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)2744%4%36%55%1%
Shoplifting26816%1%12%67%4%
Other theft2361%3%31%63%2%
Public order14317%3%39%36%4%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)1355%0%16%73%5%
Drugs10914%15%31%38%3%
Other crime10310%10%59%18%3%
Burglary832%2%24%67%4%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 4% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in ME8

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.8
Burglary3.5
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)37.5
Drugs1.3
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)0.5
Other crime2.6
Other theft7.1
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)0.2
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)5.5
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)9.3
Public order6.6
Bicycle theft0.9
Shoplifting7.8

Postcode districts in Gillingham

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Council: Medway

Questions about crime in Gillingham

Is Gillingham a safe place to live?
Gillingham scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Medway average.
Is crime going up or down in Gillingham?
Down 26% over 5 years, from 1,819 recorded crimes a year to 1,342.
What is the most common crime in Gillingham?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 38 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Gillingham compare with Medway?
Crime severity in Gillingham is 0.8 times the Medway average.
How often does crime lead to a charge in Gillingham?
In ME8, the postcode district at the centre of Gillingham, 7% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 34% were closed without a suspect being identified.
How many burglaries are solved in Gillingham?
Of 83 burglaries reported in ME8, the postcode district at the centre of Gillingham between September 2024 and August 2025, 2% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 67% were closed with no suspect identified.