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Crime in Wigmore

Wigmore had 610 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 68.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 30 Medway areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 32% below the middle Medway area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

ME8, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wigmore

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68.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 30Medway rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common189 in 3 months

Month by month

173 Mar 184 Apr 180 May 190 Jun 245 Jul 175 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wigmore. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence18931%
anti-social behaviour16527%
shoplifting6611%
theft569%
criminal damage396%
vehicle crime295%
public order193%
other crime193%

Wigmore against Medway

TypeWigmore per 1,000Middle Medway areaChange
Violence21.331.3▲ 29%
Burglary0.32.2–
Vehicle crime3.34.3▲ 38%
Anti-social behaviour18.622.4▲ 33%
Theft and robbery7.58.4▲ 2%

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%
Twydall109.10%
Rainham Mark100.5▲ 4%
Hale100.3▼ 6%
Rainham73▲ 17%
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 Wigmore a safe area?

Wigmore had about 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 30 Medway areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wigmore?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (189), followed by anti-social behaviour (165) and shoplifting (66).