Gillingham crime stats
The overall crime rate in Gillingham city is 145.4 crimes per 1,000 which is 145% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 4.8k crimes were violent crimes which is 35.7% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 145% of national crime rate. Antisocial behaviour crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 24.6% over the last twelve months.The category of "other crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Other crime rate is at 186% of national crime rate which puts Gillingham on 16. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Other crime makes up 2.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of August 2026 other crime totalled 378 representing a decrease 4.5% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 35.7% | 26. highest | 145% | 4.8k | -9.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 19.7% | 15. highest | 179% | 2.6k | 24.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 8.6% | 8. highest | 177% | 1.2k | -9.5% |
| Shoplifting crime | 7.1% | 35. lowest | 120% | 960 | -6.5% |
| Other theft crime | 6.9% | 5. highest | 150% | 923 | 4.3% |
| Public order crime | 5.3% | 36. lowest | 110% | 706 | -5.9% |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9% | 50. highest | 109% | 519 | 5.1% |
| Drugs crime | 3.8% | 23. highest | 162% | 512 | 2.2% |
| Other crime | 2.8% | 16. highest | 186% | 378 | -4.5% |
| Burglary crime | 2.1% | 35. lowest | 82% | 280 | -19.1% |
| Robbery crime | 1.2% | 38. highest | 122% | 159 | 11.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 1.1% | 28. highest | 162% | 152 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 1.1% | 21. highest | 183% | 145 | 2.1% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.7% | 27. highest | 55% | 90 | -13.5% |
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