Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME7 · Medway
736
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
ME3 · Medway
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hoo St Werburgh has less crime — 16 vs 736 incidents in April 2026.
Gillingham recorded substantially more crime than Hoo St Werburgh in April 2026 — 736 incidents compared to 16, a 46.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (66), while Hoo St Werburgh has more Burglary (2). Gillingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hoo St Werburgh is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hoo St Werburgh recorded fewer crimes than Gillingham — 16 vs 736 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Hoo St Werburgh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Gillingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hoo St Werburgh had more Burglary. Overall, Hoo St Werburgh recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 736).