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Crime Rates in Hempstead & Wigmore, ward

Crime Rate

47.8

47.8

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Hempstead & Wigmore (ward) is 47.8 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 109 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
  • 3/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Hempstead & Wigmore (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
162/10
Anti-social behaviour
113/10
Shoplifting
5.373/10
Other theft
3.022/10
Criminal damage and arson
2.92/10
Vehicle crime
2.372/10
Burglary
1.972/10
Public order
1.761/10
Drugs
1.712/10
Other crime
0.7451/10
Possession of weapons
0.4592/10
Theft from the person
0.3242/10
Robbery
0.1112/10
Bicycle theft
0.1072/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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

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Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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