Total Crime Rate
37.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wigmore Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 239th 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 Wigmore Road (ME8 0LY) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wigmore Road (ME8 0LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Regency Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melody Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hempstead & Wigmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Regency Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Regency Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Regency Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melody Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fowler Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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