Total Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wigmore Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 9th 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 0TH) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Wigmore Road (ME8 0TH), the main crime hotspot is near Foulds Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 17 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 | Wildwood Glade | Under investigation |
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