Total Crime Rate

70.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

33.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 70.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 33.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.5 5/10
  • Other theft 8.5 7/10
  • Burglary 5.6 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Other crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wiltshire Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 365th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wiltshire Close (ME5 7SR) in the last 12 months was 70.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.2% higher than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wiltshire Close (ME5 7SR), the main crime hotspot is near Somerset Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wiltshire Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Hampshire Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Ventnor Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Somerset Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Settington Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hopewell Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glenwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Glenwood Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hampshire Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hampshire Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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