Is Gillingham safe?
Gillingham recorded 104.3 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 5% above the England average (99.5) and 23% above the South East average (84.9).
Its safety score is 59/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 11,229
- Rate per 1,000
- 104.3
- 1-year trend
- -1.9%
- 3-year trend
- -5.4%
- 5-year trend
- -11.8%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 139
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.3
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026