Total Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Centurion Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore , and the 113th 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 Centurion Close (ME8 0TZ) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Centurion Close (ME8 0TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grosvenor Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hotel Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hempstead & Wigmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Grosvenor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hotel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Grosvenor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Will Adams Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hotel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hotel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Centurion Close | Under investigation |
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