Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hempstead Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 28th 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 Hempstead Road (ME7 3RF) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.5% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Hempstead Road (ME7 3RF), the main crime hotspot is near Spekes Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gillingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hickory Dell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Hickory Dell | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenwood Close | Under investigation |
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