Crime Rates at Sussex Drive, Chatham, ME5 0NW

Sussex Drive area has the 26th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted , and the 335th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sussex Drive (ME5 0NW) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sussex Drive (ME5 0NW), 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.