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Crime Rates in Hempstead & Wigmore, ward

Crime Rate

42.9

42.9

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Hempstead & Wigmore (ward) is 42.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Hempstead & Wigmore (ward) is located within Medway (borough). Annual total crime rate in Medway (borough) is 110 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Hempstead & Wigmore, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Hempstead & Wigmore (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 14.6 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 9.62 3/10
Shoplifting 3.87 3/10
Other theft 2.86 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 2.65 2/10
Vehicle crime 2.41 3/10
Burglary 1.97 2/10
Public order 1.55 1/10
Drugs 1.38 2/10
Other crime 0.96 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.459 2/10
Theft from the person 0.324 2/10
Robbery 0.111 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.107 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Hempstead & Wigmore (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Hempstead & Wigmore (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Hempstead & Wigmore (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Hempstead & Wigmore (ward), Medway (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Hempstead & Wigmore
    ward
  • Medway
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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