Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duval Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 84th 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 Duval Drive (ME1 2SY) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duval Drive (ME1 2SY), the main crime hotspot is near Beatty Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fort Horsted| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A230 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beatty Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duval Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beatty Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jackson Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Farraday Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Farraday Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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