Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Allen Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 5th 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 Allen Close (ME5 8LS) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.3% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allen Close (ME5 8LS), the main crime hotspot is near Shackleton Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 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 | Other theft | Vixen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fowey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shackleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halifax Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Vixen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tay Close | Under investigation |
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