Total Crime Rate
24.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Redwing Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Redwing Road (ME5 7TH) in the last 12 months was 24.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redwing Road (ME5 7TH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dove Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Solent Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Princes Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Defiant Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penfold Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Defoe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Redwing Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hardy Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vulcan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penfold Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Anglesey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shackleton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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