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

Overview of Crime in ME1 1SA

WATTS AVENUE, ME1 1SA, Medway has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 population. This ME1 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 1SA, encompassing approximately 3628 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

ME1 1SA 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 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.85-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour57.17-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-62.50%
Public order30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.1940.91%
Anti-social behaviour118.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0360.00%
Other theft32.20-40.00%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.81-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour116.06-8.33%
Other theft53.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Public order51.38150.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.64-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour127.44140.00%
Other theft73.31600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Other crime41.10100.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.8164.71%
Criminal damage and arson97.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4866.67%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.68-34.62%
Robbery44.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Other theft20.55-75.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.3362.50%
Other theft87.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Public order21.10-60.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.8515.79%
Public order56.06400.00%
Other theft41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.75-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.305.26%
Criminal damage and arson65.5150.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.380.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 202412
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202422
June 202427
May 202428
April 202417
March 202426
February 202416
January 202422
December 202319
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 1SA 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. Hellyar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Weatherly Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Jenner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Foord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Minor Canon Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. St Margaret'S Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Esplanade
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hathaway Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Magwitch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oliver Twist Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Watts' Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1