Total Crime Rate

76.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Drugs 5.1 6/10
  • Burglary 1.7 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wall Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow , and the 337th highest 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 Wall Close (ME3 9LN) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% higher than the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow average (74.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wall Close (ME3 9LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackman Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wall Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

View Crime In Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow

Crime Over Time in Wall Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Singleton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cody Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rochester Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rochester Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Blackman Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Blackman Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Wall Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Fields —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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