Hoo St. Werburgh is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Kent, and is the 55th most dangerous overall out of Kent's 333 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hoo St. Werburgh in 2021 was 83 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 5% lower than the Kent rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hoo St. Werburgh is the 145th most dangerous small town, and the 951st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Hoo St. Werburgh was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() 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 SmallTown.ToInlineText() 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 SmallTown.ToInlineText() for possession of weapons in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in Hoo St. Werburgh are violence and sexual offences, with 502 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 49. This is 24% higher than 2020's figure of 380 offences and a difference of 11.97 from 2020's crime rate of 37. Hoo St. Werburgh's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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Small Towns, Kent
13% higher, regional crime rate
South East
12% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Hoo St. Werburgh is 13% higher than the South East and 12% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hoo St. Werburgh represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83 | 846 |
| 2020 | 68 | 694 |
| 2019 | 77 | 783 |
| 2018 | 83 | 847 |
| 2017 | 65 | 658 |
| 2016 | 53 | 538 |
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| Hoo St. Werburgh | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 259 | 25.40 | 37,004 | 19.89 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.20 | 964 | 0.52 | 160% safer |
| Burglary | 21 | 2.06 | 5,970 | 3.21 | 56% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 111 | 10.89 | 19,281 | 10.36 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 13 | 1.28 | 4,015 | 2.16 | 69% safer |
| Other Crime | 47 | 4.61 | 5,390 | 2.90 | 37% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 52 | 5.10 | 11,037 | 5.93 | 16% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.69 | 1,220 | 0.66 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 58 | 5.69 | 13,744 | 7.39 | 30% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.10 | 1,064 | 0.57 | 470% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.10 | 8,849 | 4.76 | 4660% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.10 | 794 | 0.43 | 330% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 30 | 2.94 | 7,923 | 4.26 | 45% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 502 | 49.24 | 82,368 | 44.27 | 10% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenterden | 533 | 68.31 | 21% safer |
| Paddock Wood | 566 | 69.70 | 19% safer |
| East Malling and Larkfield | 1,024 | 69.76 | 19% safer |
| Hawkinge | 632 | 72.01 | 15% safer |
| Frindsbury Extra | 550 | 72.98 | 14% safer |
| Hoo St. Werburgh | 846 | 82.98 | - |
| Edenbridge | 835 | 85.51 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Deal | 1,834 | 87.06 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Snodland | 1,046 | 88.10 | 6% more dangerous |
| Swanscombe and Greenhithe | 1,636 | 91.62 | 9% more dangerous |
| Faversham | 1,861 | 92.56 | 10% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kingsnorth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Blackman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Miskin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Main Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Herdsdown | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kingsnorth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Elmwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Damson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kingsnorth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Belfry Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Herdsdown | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Vidgeon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Kingsnorth Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bourdon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Elmwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Blackman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Herdsdown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Cypress Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 20 | 31 | 25 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.20 | - | 0.20 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 10 | 9 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.78 | 1.1 | 0.78 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.2 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 4.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.39 | 0.69 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.29 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.69 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.10 | 0.20 | - | 0.10 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 38 | 44 | 37 | 49 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 108% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 67% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 24% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 0.61% safer |
| Hoo St. Werburgh | 82.98 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 8% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 8% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 26% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 37% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 45% more dangerous |
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% |
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