Hempstead and Wigmore — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Kent Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Kent Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
45 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (42): ▲ 3 (7%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Anti-social behaviour14 · 31%
- Violence and sexual offences11 · 24%
- Shoplifting5 · 11%
- Criminal damage and arson3 · 7%
- Other theft3 · 7%
- Other crime3 · 7%
- Bicycle theft2 · 4%
- Vehicle crime2 · 4%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
34 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified15 · 44%
- Awaiting court outcome11 · 32%
- Unable to prosecute suspect6 · 18%
- Local resolution2 · 6%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Nuisance motorcycles.
Officers are working closely with the security team at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre to address issues involving e‑bikes. Work is ongoing to identify those responsible, and enforcement action will be taken where offences are identified.
Set: 2026-04-15
Road safety.
Police have met with the local MP and residents to understand community concerns. Working with partners, a tailored plan is being developed to address these issues. This will involve coordinated action across different teams to improve road safety.
Set: 2026-04-15
Theft - shoplifting.
Officers are working closely with local businesses to provide crime prevention advice and help reduce theft. High‑visibility patrols are taking place to engage with businesses and respond to incidents. Previous reports are also reviewed to help identify suspects and support arrests.
Set: 2026-04-15
Public events & surgeries
Coffee with a Cop
2026-07-24 · 208 Fairview Avenue Gillingham
Police Surgery - Community Engagement
2026-08-22 · Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Gillingham
Coffee with a Cop - Community engagement
2026-08-28 · 208 Fairview Avenue Gillingham
Police Surgery - Community engagement
2026-09-25 · Wigmore Library, 208 Fairview Avenue Gillingham
Police Surgery - Community engagement
2026-09-26 · Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Gillingham
Police Surgery - Community Engagement
2026-10-23 · Wigmore Library, 208 Fairview Avenue Gillingham
Police Surgery - Community Engagement
2026-10-24 · Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Gillingham
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Kent Police
All Kent Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Kent Police.