Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maidstone Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 146th 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 Maidstone Road (ME8 0LR) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maidstone Road (ME8 0LR), the main crime hotspot is near Regency Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 6 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 | Grain Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fowler Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regency Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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