Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME8 · Medway
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
ME3 · Medway
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hoo St Werburgh has less crime — 16 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Gillingham recorded substantially more crime than Hoo St Werburgh in April 2026 — 150 incidents compared to 16, a 9.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Other theft (15), while Hoo St Werburgh has more Burglary (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hoo St Werburgh recorded fewer crimes than Gillingham — 16 vs 150 incidents. That is 89% 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 Other theft while Hoo St Werburgh had more Burglary. Overall, Hoo St Werburgh recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 150).