Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ME8 · Medway
128
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ME3 · Medway
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hoo St Werburgh has less crime — 29 vs 128 incidents in February 2026.
Gillingham recorded substantially more crime than Hoo St Werburgh in February 2026 — 128 incidents compared to 29, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Gillingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Hoo St Werburgh has more Drugs (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hoo St Werburgh recorded fewer crimes than Gillingham — 29 vs 128 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Hoo St Werburgh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Gillingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Hoo St Werburgh had more Drugs. Overall, Hoo St Werburgh recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 128).