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Crime Rates in Gillingham, ward

Crime Rate

41

41

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Gillingham (ward) is 41 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Gillingham (ward) is located within Dorset (borough). Annual total crime rate in Dorset (borough) is 55.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Gillingham, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Gillingham (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
15.12/10
Anti-social behaviour
8.233/10
Other theft
3.912/10
Criminal damage and arson
3.232/10
Burglary
3.084/10
Public order
2.192/10
Shoplifting
1.972/10
Vehicle crime
1.812/10
Other crime
0.5251/10
Drugs
0.3491/10
Possession of weapons
0.3282/10
Robbery
0.1972/10
Bicycle theft
0.1312/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Gillingham (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Gillingham (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Gillingham (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Gillingham (ward), Dorset (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Gillingham
    ward
  • Dorset
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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