Total Crime Rate
153.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Hill area has the 4th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 149th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around East Hill (ME5 7PB) in the last 12 months was 153.3 per 1,000 residents and was 195.9% higher than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 64.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Hill (ME5 7PB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hempstead & Wigmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wiltshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Settington Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerset Close | Under investigation |
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