Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Webb Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 388th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Webb Close (ME3 9HW) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% lower than the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow average (71.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 25.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Webb Close (ME3 9HW), the main crime hotspot is near Hedge Rows. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farman Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fourwents Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blackman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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