Total Crime Rate

61.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.3 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.5 4/10
  • Burglary 6.5 7/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pattens Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 400th 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 Pattens Lane (ME1 2RB) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% lower than the Fort Horsted average (84.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pattens Lane (ME1 2RB), the main crime hotspot is near Beresford Avenue. Police recorded 33 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 Pattens Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pattens Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Beresford Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Elm Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Pattens Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pattens Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Randall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Jackson Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences City Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences City Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Pattens Lane —
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Data Sources

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