Safest Areas in Gillingham (Medway)
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Gillingham (Medway) recorded 318 burglaries in the last 12 months. Burglary here is 19% below the UK average. A good alarm system helps keep it that way.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
318
2.75 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
-19%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Gillingham (Medway)
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Hempstead & Wigmore
Lordswood & Walderslade
Rainham South East
Rainham South West
Rainham North
Twydall
Watling
Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch
Gillingham North
St Mary's Island
Gillingham South
Chatham Central & Brompton
Burglary hotspots in Gillingham (Medway)
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Chatham Central & Brompton
Gillingham South
St Mary's Island
Gillingham North
Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch
Watling
Twydall
Rainham North
Rainham South West
Rainham South East
Lordswood & Walderslade
Hempstead & Wigmore
About Gillingham (Medway)
Population
115,815
Households
46,452
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What this means for Gillingham (Medway) homeowners
Wherever you live in Gillingham (Medway), the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.