Total Crime Rate
107.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Medway has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 83rd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Medway in the last 12 months was 107.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% higher than the South East region average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Medway’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11,339 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 143 cases , down -5.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 15.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -7.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13,392 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 107.4 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chatham Central & Brompton | 254.9 | 147.5 (137%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Gillingham South | 185.3 | 77.9 (72%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Luton | 143.5 | 36.1 (34%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Fort Pitt | 130.1 | 22.7 (21%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Cuxton, Halling & Riverside | 124.9 | 17.5 (16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Gillingham North | 116.9 | 9.5 (9%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Watling | 110.0 | 2.6 (2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 8 | Rochester West & Borstal | 105.1 | -2.3 (-2%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 9 | Wayfield & Weeds Wood | 88.4 | -19.0 (-18%) | High 8/10 |
| 10 | Rochester East & Warren Wood | 83.6 | -23.9 (-22%) | High 7/10 |
| 11 | Fort Horsted | 80.0 | -27.4 (-25%) | High 7/10 |
| 12 | Strood West | 72.3 | -35.1 (-33%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Strood North & Frindsbury | 71.9 | -35.5 (-33%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow | 71.1 | -36.4 (-34%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 15 | Twydall | 69.9 | -37.5 (-35%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 16 | Rainham North | 69.1 | -38.4 (-36%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 17 | All Saints | 66.2 | -41.2 (-38%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 18 | Strood Rural | 58.7 | -48.7 (-45%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 19 | Princes Park | 55.8 | -51.7 (-48%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 20 | Hempstead & Wigmore | 51.7 | -55.7 (-52%) | Low 4/10 |
| 21 | Lordswood & Walderslade | 51.4 | -56.0 (-52%) | Low 4/10 |
| 22 | Rainham South West | 49.8 | -57.6 (-54%) | Low 4/10 |
| 23 | Rainham South East | 40.6 | -66.8 (-62%) | Low 3/10 |
| 24 | St Mary's Island | 32.2 | -75.2 (-70%) | Very low 2/10 |
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