Total Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wilson Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 100th 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 2SS) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% 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 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wilson Avenue (ME1 2SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mooring Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fort Horsted| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | City Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Farraday Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Farraday Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jackson Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beatty Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beatty Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | City Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mooring Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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