Gillingham crime stats
The overall crime rate in Gillingham city is 148.6 crimes per 1,000 which is 148% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 5.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 36.5% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 153% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 30.6% over the last twelve months.The category of "bicycle theft crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Bicycle theft crime rate is at 205% of national crime rate which puts Gillingham on 18. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Bicycle theft crime makes up 1.2% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 163 representing an increase 26.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 36.5% | 18. highest | 153% | 5.0k | -7.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 18.0% | 18. highest | 166% | 2.5k | 26.5% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 9.0% | 6. highest | 185% | 1.2k | -2.9% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.4% | 48. lowest | 133% | 1.0k | 8.8% |
| Other theft crime | 6.5% | 8. highest | 145% | 890 | 5.1% |
| Public order crime | 5.5% | 44. lowest | 118% | 755 | -2.2% |
| Drugs crime | 4.1% | 13. highest | 171% | 563 | 28.0% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9% | 45. highest | 115% | 539 | 14.4% |
| Other crime | 2.6% | 19. highest | 177% | 356 | -16.0% |
| Burglary crime | 2.2% | 36. lowest | 88% | 300 | -22.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.2% | 18. highest | 205% | 163 | 26.4% |
| Robbery crime | 1.2% | 32. highest | 126% | 162 | 30.6% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 25. highest | 171% | 156 | 0.6% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 25. highest | 55% | 95 | -4.0% |
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