Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wilson Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 47th 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 Wilson Avenue (ME1 2RL) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Fort Horsted average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilson Avenue (ME1 2RL), 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.
View Crime In Fort Pitt| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pattens Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaker Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wallace Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Redland Shaw | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaker Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaker Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blaker Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pattens Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Duval Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pattens Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pattens Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Horsted Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pattens Lane | Under investigation |
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