Total Crime Rate

43.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 43.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 12.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.2 6/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Drugs 2.4 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Golding Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 285th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Golding Close (ME1 2QY) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Fort Horsted average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Golding Close (ME1 2QY), the main crime hotspot is near Pattens Lane. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Golding Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blaker Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Randall Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blaker Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blaker Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Redland Shaw —
Apr 2026Burglary Horsted Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Ewart Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blaker Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Randall Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pattens Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pattens Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pattens Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pattens Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pattens Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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