Hoo St Werburgh Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

October 2025 marked a continuation of Hoo St Werburgh's historically low crime profile, with a recorded rate of 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents. This figure, 35.1% below the UK average of 7.7, reflects a pattern consistent with the built-up area's characteristics within Medway. The most prevalent category was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 44.4% of total crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (27.8%) and public order offences (13.0%). While the overall rate remained stable compared to previous months, the seasonal context of October—characterised by darker evenings and the Halloween period—likely contributed to fluctuations in certain crime types. The area's proximity to Medway's industrial zones and its status as a commuter suburb may partially explain the balance between property and violent crime, though property offences remained low at 6 incidents. The violence and sexual offences rate (2.2 per 1,000) was 17% below the UK average, suggesting effective local policing strategies or community engagement initiatives. However, the sharp rise in public order offences—now at 0.7 per 1,000 compared to the UK average of 0.5—warrants closer examination, particularly in light of seasonal factors. The low vehicle crime rate (0.1 per 1,000) further underscores the area's distinct profile compared to more densely populated urban centres.

October 2025 saw a dramatic 600% increase in public order offences, rising from 1 to 7 incidents. This surge, while statistically significant, may be linked to the Halloween period and extended evening hours following the clocks going back. Conversely, violent crimes fell by 20% compared to September, with the rate dropping from 30 to 24 incidents. This decline aligns with the 17% gap between Hoo St Werburgh's violence and sexual offences rate (2.2 per 1,000) and the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000. The area's anti-social behaviour rate (1.4 per 1,000) was 11% above the UK average, highlighting a potential challenge in managing community disorder. Residents may find the daily crime count—approximately 2 incidents per day—particularly relevant for local awareness. Vehicle crime fell by 66.7%, from 3 to 1 incident, suggesting improved security measures or reduced opportunities for such offences in the built-up area. The sharp rise in possession of weapons offences (+100%) from 0 to 1 incident, while statistically extreme, remains an isolated data point requiring contextual analysis.

The crime rate in Hoo St Werburgh remained stable between September (4.9 per 1,000) and October (5.0 per 1,000), reflecting a 1.8% increase that is effectively flat when rounded. Over the course of October, this translated to approximately 2 reported crimes per day—a figure that, while low, underscores the area's consistent performance against national benchmarks. On a monthly exposure basis, residents faced a 1-in-201 chance of experiencing a reported crime, a statistic that places the area well within the safer quartile of UK built-up areas. This monthly exposure figure, when compared to the UK's broader context, highlights the effectiveness of local policing and community engagement strategies in Hoo St Werburgh. The built-up area's population of 10,836 residents further contextualises these figures, with the low overall crime rate suggesting that the area's infrastructure and demographics—likely shaped by its role as a commuter suburb within Medway—contribute to its distinct crime profile. While the daily crime count provides a tangible measure for residents, the monthly exposure statistic offers a broader perspective on the area's safety relative to the UK average.