Fort Horsted vs Murston

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    27/100
    Fort Horsted Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Murston Kent Police

      Fort Horsted vs Murston Results

      A
      27/100
      Below Average
      Fort Horsted
      Kent Police
      600 crimes / 12m
      ↑31% trend
      29.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Murston
      Kent Police
      855 crimes / 12m
      ↑6.6% trend
      30.8% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fort Horsted
      B Murston
      Safety Score
      27/100 Below Average
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      600
      855
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      458
      802
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑31%
      ↑6.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      29.3%
      30.8%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fort Horsted
      B Murston
      Violent Crime
      221 ↑78%
      301 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      88 ↑21%
      263 ↑99%
      Other Theft
      35 ↑13%
      37 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      35 ↓26%
      32 ↓14%
      Burglary
      20 ↑186%
      17 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      54 ↑80%
      96 ↑12%
      Drugs
      12 ↑100%
      29 ↑12%
      Public Order
      23 ↓23%
      17 ↓43%
      Robbery
      5
      4 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      73 ↓20%
      21 ↓61%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      6 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓33%
      9 ↑13%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑167%
      23 ↓43%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fort Horsted safer than Murston?

      Fort Horsted has a safety score of 27/100 (Below Average) and recorded 600 crimes in the last 12 months. Murston has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 855 crimes. Fort Horsted scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fort Horsted vs Murston?

      Fort Horsted shows a year-on-year crime trend of +31% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Murston shows +6.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fort Horsted and Murston?

      In Fort Horsted, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (221 incidents). In Murston, it is Violent Crime (301 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fort Horsted and Murston?

      Fort Horsted recorded 88 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Murston recorded 263. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Fort Horsted vs Murston?

      Violent crime in Fort Horsted totalled 221 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 301 in Murston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fort Horsted and Murston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fort Horsted recorded 458 crimes (now 600, a change of +31%). Murston recorded 802 crimes previously (now 855, +6.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fort Horsted and Murston?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Fort Horsted has a resolution rate of 29.3% and Murston has 30.8%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fort Horsted and Murston?

      Fort Horsted falls within the Kent Police boundary. Murston is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Fort Horsted and Murston?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Fort Horsted or Murston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fort Horsted and Murston. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.