22 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Medway

Q: Which area of Medway has the highest crime rate?

River has the highest crime rate in Medway.

Q: How many wards does Medway have?

Medway has 22 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 22 wards in Medway. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Cuxton and Halling +153.3% trending_up Walderslade +78.1% trending_up Rochester South and Horsted +52.6% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Lordswood and Capstone -18.6% trending_down Hempstead and Wigmore -16.7% trending_down Rochester West -10.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	River	170.2	397	trending_up+44.9%	chevron_right
2	Gillingham North	147.9	245	trending_up+15.0%	chevron_right
3	Luton and Wayfield	138.4	226	trending_up+32.9%	chevron_right
4	Gillingham South	136.6	251	trending_up+28.1%	chevron_right
5	Chatham Central	135.9	243	trending_up+34.3%	chevron_right
6	Strood South	109.9	171	trending_up+4.9%	chevron_right
7	Rochester West	107.7	98	trending_down-10.9%	chevron_right
8	Watling	92.1	112	trending_up+20.4%	chevron_right
9	Rochester South and Horsted	84.0	116	trending_up+52.6%	chevron_right
10	Rochester East	81.9	80	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right
11	Twydall	77.2	81	trending_up+3.8%	chevron_right
12	Strood North	71.1	92	trending_up+12.2%	chevron_right
13	Rainham North	68.5	51	trending_up+21.4%	chevron_right
14	Peninsula	62.2	92	trending_up+4.5%	chevron_right
15	Princes Park	60.5	58	trending_up+11.5%	chevron_right
16	Walderslade	58.7	57	trending_up+78.1%	chevron_right
17	Strood Rural	54.1	110	trending_up+20.9%	chevron_right
18	Rainham Central	53.4	56	trending_down-9.7%	chevron_right
19	Lordswood and Capstone	53.0	35	trending_down-18.6%	chevron_right
20	Cuxton and Halling	50.8	38	trending_up+153.3%	chevron_right
21	Rainham South	45.6	52	trending_up+4.0%	chevron_right
22	Hempstead and Wigmore	42.3	35	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Medway has the highest crime rate?

River has the highest crime rate in Medway, with 170.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Medway?

Hempstead and Wigmore has the lowest crime rate among Medway's wards, with 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Medway have?

Medway has 22 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.