22 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

Lordswood and Capstone +65.7% trending_up Watling +46.4% trending_up Rochester East +31.2% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Walderslade -36.8% trending_down Rochester South and Horsted -27.6% trending_down Strood North -23.9% 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	165.9	308	trending_down-22.4%	chevron_right
2	Gillingham North	142.0	218	trending_down-11.0%	chevron_right
3	Gillingham South	136.3	231	trending_down-8.0%	chevron_right
4	Chatham Central	134.9	239	trending_down-1.6%	chevron_right
5	Luton and Wayfield	134.4	185	trending_down-18.1%	chevron_right
6	Strood South	109.1	172	trending_up+0.6%	chevron_right
7	Rochester West	105.9	107	trending_up+9.2%	chevron_right
8	Watling	98.9	164	trending_up+46.4%	chevron_right
9	Rochester East	84.6	105	trending_up+31.2%	chevron_right
10	Rochester South and Horsted	81.3	84	trending_down-27.6%	chevron_right
11	Twydall	75.9	91	trending_up+12.3%	chevron_right
12	Strood North	69.9	70	trending_down-23.9%	chevron_right
13	Rainham North	66.2	49	trending_down-3.9%	chevron_right
14	Peninsula	62.3	99	trending_up+7.6%	chevron_right
15	Princes Park	58.7	51	trending_down-12.1%	chevron_right
16	Walderslade	56.3	36	trending_down-36.8%	chevron_right
17	Lordswood and Capstone	55.1	58	trending_up+65.7%	chevron_right
18	Strood Rural	54.5	102	trending_down-7.3%	chevron_right
19	Cuxton and Halling	52.0	35	trending_down-7.9%	chevron_right
20	Rainham Central	51.3	49	trending_down-12.5%	chevron_right
21	Rainham South	46.1	60	trending_up+15.4%	chevron_right
22	Hempstead and Wigmore	43.9	40	trending_up+14.3%	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 165.9 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 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Medway have?

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