Hoo St. Werburgh Crime Overview
Hoo St. Werburgh is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Kent, and is the 89th most dangerous overall out of Kent's 335 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hoo St. Werburgh in 2020 was 68 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 25% lower than the Kent rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hoo St. Werburgh is the 218th most dangerous small town, and the 1,534th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Hoo St. Werburgh was the worst small town in Kent for vehicle crime, with 14 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2017 was also a bad month for Hoo St. Werburgh residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.49 per 1,000 residents. Hoo St. Werburgh recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during July 2015, making its crime rate of 0.20 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in Hoo St. Werburgh are violence and sexual offences, with 380 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 37. This is 17% lower than 2019's figure of 444 offences and a difference of 6.28 from 2019's crime rate of 44. Hoo St. Werburgh's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 1 crime.
Compare Hoo St. Werburgh to other towns and cities
See how Hoo St. Werburgh shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Hoo St. Werburgh and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Hoo St. Werburgh Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Hoo St. Werburgh This Year
| Hoo St. Werburgh | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 316 | 31.00 | 48,316 | 25.97 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.20 | 1,165 | 0.63 | 215% safer |
| Burglary | 30 | 2.94 | 7,089 | 3.81 | 30% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 91 | 8.93 | 18,622 | 10.01 | 12% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.78 | 4,217 | 2.27 | 191% safer |
| Other Crime | 22 | 2.16 | 5,115 | 2.75 | 27% safer |
| Other Theft | 46 | 4.51 | 10,954 | 5.89 | 31% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.39 | 1,351 | 0.73 | 87% safer |
| Public Order | 64 | 6.28 | 13,158 | 7.07 | 13% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.10 | 1,309 | 0.70 | 600% safer |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.39 | 9,225 | 4.96 | 1172% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 42 | 4.12 | 9,087 | 4.88 | 18% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 380 | 37.27 | 76,374 | 41.05 | 10% safer |
Crime in Hoo St. Werburgh Compared To Kent
Hoo St. Werburgh Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkinge | 534 | 60.84 | 12% safer |
| Aylesford | 732 | 64.04 | 6% safer |
| Southborough | 800 | 64.87 | 4.9% safer |
| Sevenoaks | 1,457 | 66.04 | 3.1% safer |
| Paddock Wood | 550 | 67.73 | 0.50% safer |
| Hoo St. Werburgh | 694 | 68.07 | - |
| East Malling and Larkfield | 1,012 | 68.94 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Minster-on-Sea | 1,186 | 69.24 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Edenbridge | 748 | 76.60 | 11% more dangerous |
| Deal | 1,642 | 77.94 | 13% more dangerous |
| Faversham | 1,778 | 88.44 | 23% more dangerous |
Hoo St. Werburgh Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 23 | 19 | 20 | 31 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.49 | 0.20 | - | 0.20 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.9 | 6 | 4.0 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 13 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.20 | 0.78 | 1.1 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.29 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 12 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.10 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 | 0.69 | 0.29 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 38 | 44 | 37 | Getting worse |
Changes In Hoo St. Werburgh's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Hoo St. Werburgh to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 0.53% safer |
| Hoo St. Werburgh | 68.07 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 12% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 18% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 21% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 30% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 34% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 37% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 50% more dangerous |
Crime in Hoo St. Werburgh During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hoo St. Werburgh change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Hoo St. Werburgh saw a 633% increase in anti-social behaviour. Hoo St. Werburgh saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during May, when it fell by 89% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +31% | +322% | +633% | +71% | -13% | - | -44% | +69% | +7% | +130% |
| Burglary | -60% | +100% | -75% | -67% | -50% | - | -67% | +20% | - | +50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +13% | -17% | -89% | -67% | +120% | - | +27% | +80% | -40% | +83% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | -83% | -33% | - | -75% | +200% | - | - | -75% | +50% |
| Other Theft | -67% | +250% | -75% | -40% | -67% | -60% | +133% | - | +300% | +67% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -14% | -25% | +400% | +300% | -45% | -50% | +300% | +67% | - | +67% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | -50% | -33% | +133% | - | +200% | +33% | +33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -34% | -28% | -10% | -24% | -55% | -4% | +53% | +33% | -26% | +34% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hoo St. Werburgh
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Hoo St. Werburgh's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021