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Burglary Rates in Gillingham

Dorset, South West, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

49

2.97 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

634

38.4 per 1,000 residents

12% below the UK average21% above the South West regional average

How does Gillingham rank?

Within Dorset

9 of 52 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

57th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

3
4
5
6
3
1
2
6
5
9
2
3
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
230
36%
Other Crime
158
25%
Anti-social Behaviour
130
21%
Burglary
49
8%
Vehicle Crime
31
5%
Shoplifting
26
4%
Drug Offences
6
1%
Robbery
3
0%
Theft from Person
1
0%

Property mix in Gillingham

Source: Census 2021 · 7,393 households

Detached 44%Semi-detached 30%Terraced 16%Flats 9%

The most common property type in Gillingham is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.