Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sussex Drive area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sussex Drive (ME5 0NP) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Fort Horsted average (84.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sussex Drive (ME5 0NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southbourne Grove, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peacock Rise (6 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 | Public order | Juniper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brendon Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peacock Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southbourne Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillborough Grove | Under investigation |
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