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Crime in Hempstead

Hempstead had 130 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 64.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 23rd of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 36% below the middle Medway area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

ME7, Medway · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Hempstead

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64.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
23 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common43 in 3 months

Month by month

44 Mar 34 Apr 44 May 43 Jun 55 Jul 32 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Hempstead. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4333%
anti-social behaviour3023%
shoplifting2217%
criminal damage129%
other crime65%
theft65%
vehicle crime43%
bike theft32%

Hempstead against Medway

TypeHempstead per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence21.331.3▲ 43%
Burglary02.2–
Vehicle crime24.3–
Anti-social behaviour14.922.4▲ 30%
Theft and robbery5.58.4–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bredhurst134.6▲ 70%
Luton111.2▲ 2%
Twydall109.10%
Rainham Mark100.5▲ 4%
Hale100.3▼ 6%
Wigmore68.6▲ 14%
Hempstead64.5▲ 7%
See every Medway area ranked on the crime in Medway page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Hempstead a safe area?

Hempstead had about 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 23 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hempstead?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (43), followed by anti-social behaviour (30) and shoplifting (22).