Total Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bredhurst Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bredhurst Road (ME8 0RG) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Bredhurst Road (ME8 0RG), the main crime hotspot is near Fowler Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 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 | Burglary | Lullingstone Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fowler Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grain Court | Under investigation |
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