Gillingham crime stats
The overall crime rate in Gillingham city is 148.3 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 5.1k crimes were violent crimes which is 37.4% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 157% of national crime rate. Bicycle theft crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 34.1% 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 212% of national crime rate which puts Gillingham on 16. 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 February 2026 bicycle theft crime totalled 169 representing an increase 34.1% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 37.4% | 14. highest | 157% | 5.1k | -6.3% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 17.4% | 20. highest | 159% | 2.4k | 24.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 9.0% | 6. highest | 184% | 1.2k | -4.2% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.6% | 50. lowest | 135% | 1.0k | 15.0% |
| Other theft crime | 6.5% | 7. highest | 144% | 887 | 2.8% |
| Public order crime | 5.3% | 40. lowest | 114% | 728 | -11.9% |
| Drugs crime | 4.0% | 15. highest | 168% | 553 | 31.4% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.8% | 46. highest | 111% | 525 | 3.1% |
| Other crime | 2.6% | 20. highest | 173% | 350 | -19.4% |
| Burglary crime | 2.2% | 37. lowest | 89% | 302 | -21.4% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.2% | 16. highest | 212% | 169 | 34.1% |
| Robbery crime | 1.1% | 29. highest | 124% | 156 | 28.9% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 21. highest | 174% | 156 | -2.5% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 31. highest | 51% | 92 | -11.5% |
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