WATTS AVENUE, ME1 1RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 1RX

WATTS AVENUE, ME1 1RX, Medway has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.22 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1RX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 1RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1RX, encompassing approximately 4721 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME1 1RX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • King Street with total crimes: 8
  • Eastgate Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Cazeneuve Street with total crimes: 5

WATTS AVENUE, ME1 1RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.22-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour76.57-36.36%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-62.50%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.62-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.330.00%
Other theft41.69-33.33%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.10-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour156.35-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.1833.33%
Other theft61.69-25.00%
Public order61.27200.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-20.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.99128.57%
Other theft83.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.2766.67%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.4637.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.99125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9116.67%
Possession of weapons41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.22-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour65.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42-60.00%
Other theft20.42-71.43%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.7147.62%
Other theft76.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4825.00%
Other crime51.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-50.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.89-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6933.33%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Other theft20.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.448.70%
Other theft65.2950.00%
Public order51.27400.00%
Other crime41.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.74-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour54.87-16.67%
Other theft41.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.28-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson86.5760.00%
Vehicle crime61.69-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.270.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.770.00%
Vehicle crime76.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.270.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202415
June 202416
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202430
June 202433
May 202433
April 202424
March 202431
February 202421
January 202425
December 202323
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1RX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. King Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Eastgate Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cazeneuve Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Hooper'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 6. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bishops Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Longley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ross Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Peter Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Magwitch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oliver Twist Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1